Fatma Hassan Alremaihi and Her Excellency Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater surrounded by some of the Ajyal jurors
A documentary about the students’ movement in Sudan opened this year’s DFI Ajyal film festival. And the unusual, yet super welcomed refreshing choices didn’t stop there.
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The list of cinema personalities encountering the public at this year’s festival in Morocco also includes Sean Penn and David Cronenberg, in Marrakech to receive their honorary awards, as well as persecuted Iranian helmer Mohammad Rasoulof, Mauritanian filmmaker Abderrahmane Sissako and US director-slash-artist extraordinaire Tim Burton.
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On the occasion of its 21st edition, which takes place from November 29th to December 7th, 2024, the Marrakech International Film Festival will present 70 films selected from 32 countries in its various sections: the Official Competition, Gala Screenings, Special Screenings, the 11th Continent, the Moroccan Panorama, Cinema for Young Audiences & Families, and films shown as part of the Tributes program.
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A still from ‘Sudan, Remember Us’ by Hind Meddeb, courtesy of the DFI
With the theme of the 2024 edition of Ajyal Film Festival presented by the Doha Film Institute announced as ‘Moments That Matter’, the event will also see the participation of Palestinian stars Hiam Abbas, Saleh and Mohammad Bakri, along with beloved Egyptian actor Khaled El Nabawy, Turkish TV star Esra Bilgic and Sudanese musician Mustafa the Poet.
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Ever since its first edition, the Marrakech International Film Festival has been paying homage to the most notable names in cinema. For its 21st edition, it will honor three great artists whose contributions and influence have had a significant impact on cinema for several decades.
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Jeff Nichols photographed by © Kyle Kaplan, courtesy of 20th Century Fox, used with permission
Plus, the latest projects by favorite filmmakers Lina Soualem, Murad Abu Eisheh, Cherien Dabis and Tala Hadid will be featured in this year’s prestigious sessions with selected projects in development and post-production from Morocco, Africa and the Arab world.
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A still from Abderrahmane Sissako’s ‘Black Tea’ which enjoys its UK premiere at the festival
The festival, presented by The Royal African Society, will run from 25 October to 3 November during the UK’s celebration of Black History Month and will showcase the best of African cinema in Europe.
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Angelina Jolie as Maria Callas, photographed by Pablo Larraín, used with permission
Turns out once was not enough for the cinematic tale of Maria Callas’ last week, as told by Chilean auteur Pablo Larraín and interpreted with courage and beauty by Hollywood icon Angelina Jolie.
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Jennifer Grey, who is in 'A Real Pain' at the Golden Globes party celebrating the BFI London Film Festival
And other get-togethers across town.
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The 14th edition of the London Rolling Film Festival will take place at VUE Piccadilly London on Friday 27th and Saturday 28th September.
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I may not be the target demographic for the latest action figures franchise film but, it turns out, I even found the inner teenager in me and made a TikTok video about the experience.
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And along with his play, there are film screenings and some activities going on that cannot be missed.
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Image courtesyo of Focus Features, used with permission
The film, directed by Morgan Neville, world premiered at Telluride before screening at TIFF to glowing reviews, and will close this year’s BFI London Film Festival.
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And the numerous titles include the latest titles from Luca Guadagnino, Pablo Larraín, Mati Diop, Kevin Macdonald, Sam Mendes and Leos Carax — along with allowing the UK public to discover visionary up and coming filmmakers like Laila Abbas, Meryam Joobeur, Mo Harawe and Shiori Ito.
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And the titles include ‘The Extraordinary Miss Flower’ by Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard, ‘On Becoming a Guinea Fowl’ by Rungano Nyoni and Georgian film ‘April’, produced by Luca Guadagnino.
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Granted, it wouldn’t be a film festival if some sort of polemic didn’t arise and this year’s 81st Venice International Film Festival will probably go down in history as the beginning of the end for independent film journalism. Here’s why.
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A still from ‘Aïcha’ by Mehdi Barsaoui, courtesy of The Party Film Sales
This year there are 12 Doha Film Institute supported films in the lineup on the Lido, plus the DFI is hosting a special afternoon and even a gala dinner celebrating their achievements in the world of cinema and art.
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A still from Tan Chui Mui’s film, courtesy of the Prada Group
A yearly appointment at the Venice Film Festival, fashion brand Miu Miu, also a Creative Partner of Giornate degli Autori, has once again sponsored two women filmmakers in the creation of a short film each, about women and their world; the shorts will screened during the upcoming festival, with their directors and casts in attendance.
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And they include a certain favorite animated robot of mine, plus the return to the Marvel universe by a beloved actor, and a performance out of ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ — all the stuff geek dreams are made of!
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This expansive site-specific light and sound 1,000+ square meter exhibition will be on view in London from the 30th of August through the 8th of December 2024.
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