Related Research Articles
International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) is an annual film festival held at the end of January in various locations in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Since its foundation in 1972, it has maintained a focus on independent and experimental filmmaking by showcasing emerging talents and established auteurs. The festival also places a focus on presenting cutting edge media art and arthouse film, with most of the participants in the short film program identified as artists or experimental filmmakers. IFFR also hosts CineMart and BoostNL, for film producers to seek funding. The IFFR logo is a stylized image of a tiger that is loosely based on Leo, the lion in the MGM logo.
Tzang Merwyn Tong is an underground filmmaker and screenwriter from Singapore, best known as the producer, scriptwriter and director of the dystopian teen movie Faeryville (2015). In 2015, Faeryville made its world premiere in Los Angeles.
The Egyptian film industry is today based mainly in Cairo, which is sometimes referred to as Hollywood on the Nile or Hollywood of the East, despite having its beginnings in the city of Alexandria in the early 20th century. A strong industry grew in Egypt with high distribution among the Arab world, and Cairo produces around three-quarters of the Arab world's screen output. It has had a large effect on the African and Arab film industry since the early 20th century.
Ram is an Indian film director, who works in Tamil cinema. After assisting Hindi directors Rajkumar Santoshi and working under Balu Mahendra, he made his directorial debut with Kattradhu Thamizh (2007), which fetched him strong critical acclaim. His second film Thanga Meengal (2013) also won critical praise and three National Film Awards. He released his next film Taramani in August 2017 which was critically acclaimed and a box-office hit. His fourth film Peranbu starring Mammootty was premiered at International Film Festival Rotterdam in January 2018, which was also critically acclaimed.
Roberta Marques in Maranguape, Ceará, is a Brazilian film director, film producer, screenwriter and visual artist best known for the series Meninas do Benfica and the feature film Rânia.
Poisonous Roses is a 2018 Egyptian drama film directed by Fawzi Saleh. It was selected as the Egyptian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.
Ladji Diakité, is a Malian filmmaker. He is best known as the director of critically acclaimed feature films such as Duel à Dafa and Fantan Fanga. Apart from direction, Diakité is also an assistant director and costume designer.
Philbert Aimé Mbabazi Sharangabo, is a Rwandan filmmaker. He has made several critically acclaim short films including, The Liberators, Versus and I Got My Things And Left.
Daryne Joshua, is a South African filmmaker. He is best known as the director of critically acclaimed films Noem My Skollie and Ellen: Die storie van Ellen Pakkies. Apart from filmmaking, he is also a philanthropist, editor, animation designer, sound designer, media and communication director.
Moussa Touré, is a Sénégalese filmmaker. He is best known as the director of critically acclaimed films Toubab Bi, TGV and La Pirogue. Apart from direction, he is also a technician, writer, producer and actor.
Samba Félix N’diaye, was a Sénégalese filmmaker. One of the early pillars in Senegalese cinema industry, Ndiaye is regarded as the father of the African documentary. He made several critically acclaimed Documentary shorts Trésors des poubelles, Ngor, l'esprit des lieux, Les malles and Geti Tey. Apart from direction, he is also a writer and cinematographer.
Idrissou Mora-Kpai, is a Beninese-American filmmaker. He is most notable as the director of critically acclaimed films Indochina Traces of a Mother, Arlit The Second Paris, and Si-Gueriki The Queen Mother. He is a recipient of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship and the Dutch Prince Claus Award
Amin Sidi-Boumédiène, is a Franco–Algerian filmmaker. He is best known as the director of critically acclaimed short Al Djazira and film Abou Leila.
Maryam Touzani is a Moroccan filmmaker and actress. She is best known as the director of the critically acclaimed film Adam (2019), Morocco's entry for the 92nd Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film, and The Blue Caftan (2022), the country's submission for the same award for the 95th Academy Awards.
Daan Veldhuizen, is a Dutch director, editor and cinematographer. He is best known as the director of the critically acclaimed documentaries Stories from Lakka Beach, Banana Pancakes and the Children of Sticky Rice and Laos - Alles hat seinen Preis.
Shamira Raphaëla , is an Aruban–Dutch filmmaker. She is best known as the director of documentaries Daddy and the Warlord, Deal With It and Our Motherland.
Mohamed Habib Attia, is a Tunisian film producer. He is best known as the producer of critically acclaimed films Falastine Stereo, It Was Better Tomorrow and Le Challat de Tunis.
Majid Al Ansari, is an Emirati filmmaker. He is best known as the director of critically acclaimed film Zinzana: Rattle the Cage and Netflix's first Egyptian television series Paranormal.
Mehdi M. Barsaoui, is a Tunisian filmmaker. He is best known as the director of critically acclaimed shorts and feature films A Son, Sideways and Bobby.
Khadar Ayderus Ahmed, is a Finnish-Somali director and writer. He is best known for directing the feature film The Gravedigger's Wife.
References
- ↑ "Fawzi Saleh: Director, screenwriter, co-producer". filmstarts. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- ↑ "Finding humanity in Egyptian tanners' district in Ahmed Fawzi Saleh's Poisonous Roses". Daily News Egypt. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- 1 2 "World premiere of 'Poisonous Roses'to take place at IFFR". Egypt Today. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- 1 2 3 "Ahmed Fawzi Saleh". IFFR. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- ↑ "AHMED FAWZI SALEH: DIRECTOR, EGYPT". Festival Marrakech. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- ↑ "Poisonous Roses". Doha Film Institute. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- ↑ Kozlov, Vladmir (6 September 2019). "Oscars: Egypt Selects 'Poisonous Roses' for International Feature Category". Variety. Retrieved 10 September 2019.