TALENT HOT LIST: SHOWCASING ARAB CINEMA'S GOLDEN NEW WAVE

A second golden age is beckoning for Arab cinema, reflected both in the increasing number of Arab films and filmmakers being celebrated at international film festivals - and in the commercial performance of recent Arab films at the regional box office. This renaissance has ushered in a new generation of exciting talents, on both sides of the camera, that are primed for global recognition. A panel of Arab actors and executives who are at the forefront of this blossoming discuss how best to seize this moment.

MODERATOR

Ryan Ashore (Head, Red Sea Labs)

SPEAKERS

Ahmed Malek (Actor)

Raya Abirached (TV Personality)

Dhaffer L'Abidine (Actor and Director)

Mohamed Hefzy (Producer)

Dora Bouchoucha (Producer)

Summer Shesha (Actress and Screenwriter)

Alaa Karkouti (Co-founder, MAD Solutions and the Arab Cinema Center)

HOSTED BY ARAB CINEMA CENTER, MAD CELEBRITY AND VENICE PRODUCTION BRIDGE

ARAB CINEMA CENTER

The Arab Cinema Center (ACC) was established by MAD Solutions in 2015 as an international promotional and networking platform for Arab cinema. Registered as a non-profit organization in Berlin, the ACC provides its partner companies with a visible presence at all major film festivals and markets, connecting them with industry professionals, organizing events and publishing special editions of the Arab Cinema Magazine.

MAD CELEBRITY
MAD Celebrity Harboring a diverse pool of artists as clients, MAD Celebrity is a full-service public relations subsidiary established by MAD Solutions. MAD Celebrity works on creating the perfect public image for a celebrity to empower artists to become the ambassadors of their own professions. 

VENICE PRODUCTION BRIDGE
The Venice Production Bridge (Aug 29 - Sep 3, 2024) is the film market of the Venice International Film Festival, its specificity lying in focusing on production and offering international AV and immersive producers a wide range of services, projects and networking opportunities.