Annemarie Jacir’s UK co-producer Nils Asstrand says the strong showing of eight British films at this year’s festival highlights the country’s important partnership with the Red Sea Foundation. Palestine 36.
“It’s important that British films are seen all over the world, not just in the West, and vice versa,” said Asstrand, who works for Cornish Media, a British production company founded by Saudi producer Hani Farsi.
Palestine 36 The MENA premiere was held last night at the Arab Spectacular Strand. Cornish previously worked with the Red Sea Foundation on Ahad’s Jeddah set my driver and meproduced by Caspian Films in the UK, was released at last year’s festival. Astland described the foundation as a “vital partner,” adding that it “has been instrumental in bringing these films to the world, from funding to screening.”
Further UK and Irish titles this year include Rowan Attard’s festival opening piece giant;Irish soccer drama by Lisa Barros Dasa and Glenn Rayburn Saipan; Hajj pilgrimage documentary human tide; and Mark Jenkin’s rose of nevadastarring George MacKay and Callum Turner.
It said Britain’s “vibrant” presence in the Red Sea reflected “the growing creative and cultural links between Arabic and British cinema”. rose of nevada Producer Denzil Monk spoke ahead of tomorrow’s screening of the film.
“We hope this film will help both reach a wider audience in the MENA region and attract co-production partners in the Middle East who are sympathetic to our approach,” he added.
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