The third edition of the El Gouna Film Festival, which took place on Egypt’s Red Sea coast, concluded its nine-day run on Friday with more than 80 films screened in total. The annual festival was established in 2017 and it aims to provide a platform for Middle-East producers. At the closing ceremony, "You Will Die At Twenty" from Sudan scooped El Gouna’s Golden Star Award for Best Feature Narrative. Director Amjad Abu Alala took home $50,000 (€45,699) in prize money which he plans to plough back into his homeland's film infrastructure. The film depicts a Sudanese boy who is faced with a prophecy from a travelling sheik that he will die when he reaches the age of twenty. This sparks his mission to make the most of the short time he has left on Earth. Religious leaders urge him to study the Koran while his father advises him to enjoy himself. "Exam", by Iranian director Sonia Hadad, took Best Short Film while Best Feature Documentary was claimed by "Talking About Trees" … [Read more...] about Winners of Egypt’s El Gouna Film Festival revealed as the event comes to a close
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Weekend roundup: Bengali films and celebs who made headlines
Whether it’s the Kolkata International Film Festival, the teaser of ‘Robibaar’ creating a buzz, Jisshu Sengupta in Shakuntala Devi biopic, ‘Parcel’ winning Best Director award at 25 th KIFF; it was a week full of rumors and exciting news from the Tollywood industry. Here is a quick look at Bengali cinema's some of the most exciting news from this week. Sandip ray has high hopes for ‘Professor Shanku O El Dorado’ The official trailer of the most sought-after Bengali film of this year ‘Professor Shanku O El Dorado’ has already created a razzmatazz among cine buffs. The sci-fi adventure flick is based on Satyajit Ray’s iconic character ‘Professor Shanku’, an impeccably genius physicist who became famous for his far-reaching inventions and adventures, and the literary character has delighted readers for generations. Speaking about the trailer and his upcoming release director Sandip Ray said, “This is the … [Read more...] about Weekend roundup: Bengali films and celebs who made headlines
Sleep among the stars! Paris hotel suite designed by Francis Ford Coppola is filled with memorabilia from the director’s collection including film stills and original scripts – but it’ll cost you £6,000-a-NIGHT
From original scripts to snaps taken on set, this stunning hotel suite is filled with enough movie memorabilia to impress even the biggest film buffs. The St Germain Penthouse, which dominates the top floor of Paris' Lutetia Hotel, was designed by Oscar-winning director Francis Ford Coppola. The Hollywood heavyweight, 80, lent his legendary vision to the space - and donated items from his own personal collection to help bring it to life. Guests can enjoy sleeping under Coppola's own copy of the Godfather script - complete with hand-written notes - or stroll down halls decorated with posters from the Cannes Film Festival. Coppola also included an Eclair camera he used as a young director, as well as a lamp the director bought from designer Mariano Fortuny in Venice. The suite consists of a large living and dining area, a bedroom, a walk-in wardrobe and a bathroom. On the second floor is a stunning 650sq ft roof terrace where guests can take … [Read more...] about Sleep among the stars! Paris hotel suite designed by Francis Ford Coppola is filled with memorabilia from the director’s collection including film stills and original scripts – but it’ll cost you £6,000-a-NIGHT
Egitto, si conclude il Festival cinematografico di El Gouna fra integrazione e grandi talenti
Ottantaquattro film, 41 paesi rappresentati, 14 anteprime mondiali, 21 film fuori concorso e 9 giorni di manifestazione. Sono i numeri dell'edizione 2019 del festival cinematografico in Medio oriente, terminato Venerdì a El Gouna nella cornice magica del Mar Rosso, in Egitto, e dagli spalti del teatro Marina della città. Guarda anche➡️ il servizio del primo giorno del festival Il premio Golden Star El Gouna per il Film Narrativo, del valore di 50.000 dollari, è andato al film sudanese You will Die at 20 (Morirai a 20 anni). Mentre Corpus Christi, del regista polacco Jan Komasa, ha vinto il premio Stella d'Argento nella stessa sezione. Il premio per il miglior cortometraggio è andato invece al film, Exam, "Esame", della regista iraniana Sonia Hadad. E il miglior documentario lo ha realizzato Talking About Trees, (Parlando degli alberi) dal Sudan. A far molto parlare di sé è stato poi il film Noura's Dream (Il sogno di Noura): una grintosa … [Read more...] about Egitto, si conclude il Festival cinematografico di El Gouna fra integrazione e grandi talenti
Fin du festival du film d’El Gouna
Fin du festival du film d'El Gouna. La 3ème édition de ce rendez-vous cinématographique du Moyen-Orient s'est achevée ce vendredi. Pendant plus d'une semaine, la station balnéaire sur la mer Rouge a vécu au rythme des projections de films, des tapis rouges et des séances photos. Le cinéma soudanais et tunisien récompensé Le jury a récompensé le film "You Will Die At Twenty", du cinéaste soudanais Amjad Abu Alala. En recevant son prix du meilleur long-métrage, le réalisateur a fait part de son intention de développer l'industrie cinématographique dans son pays d'origine. Autre cinéaste soudanais récompensé, Suhaib Gasmelbari, qui repart avec le prix du meilleur documentaire pour son film appelé "Talking about trees". Le prix de la meilleure actrice est allé à la Tunisienne Hend Sabry, pour son rôle dans le film "Nora rêve", signée de la réalisatrice … [Read more...] about Fin du festival du film d’El Gouna
