Exclusive: Drama set in the aftermath of Egyptian revolution takes top slot at home box office; film gets Tom Hanks endorsement.
Egyptian director Mohamed Diab’s hard-hitting post-revolution drama Clash is proving a hit at home and abroad following its premiere as the opening film of Cannes Un Certain Regard in May.
Set against the backdrop of riots in Cairo at the end of Islamist President Mohamed Morsi’s reign in 2013, its snapshot of Egypt’s divided post-revolution society has struck a chord with local audiences.
Cairo-based distribution and film promotion company Mad Solutions reports the title grossed a record-breaking $225,000 (LE2m) during its first week on release in Egypt, beginning July 27. The film easily outperformed a number of Hollywood blockbusters.
“The film started in 36 screens and we added 11 screens on the second day to meet demand, ” commented Mad Solutions co-chief Alaa Karkouti.
The release was expanded to 52 screens across Egypt for the second week.
“One multiplex...
Egyptian director Mohamed Diab’s hard-hitting post-revolution drama Clash is proving a hit at home and abroad following its premiere as the opening film of Cannes Un Certain Regard in May.
Set against the backdrop of riots in Cairo at the end of Islamist President Mohamed Morsi’s reign in 2013, its snapshot of Egypt’s divided post-revolution society has struck a chord with local audiences.
Cairo-based distribution and film promotion company Mad Solutions reports the title grossed a record-breaking $225,000 (LE2m) during its first week on release in Egypt, beginning July 27. The film easily outperformed a number of Hollywood blockbusters.
“The film started in 36 screens and we added 11 screens on the second day to meet demand, ” commented Mad Solutions co-chief Alaa Karkouti.
The release was expanded to 52 screens across Egypt for the second week.
“One multiplex...
- 8/5/2016
- ScreenDaily
Breaking News- European major Studio Canal has acquired all UK rights to Emirati director Ali F. Mostafa’s road movie From A to B. The deal, announced during Berlin’s Efm, was negotiated by Arianne Fraser’s Highland Film Group.
From A to B, which world premiered last October at the Abu Dhabi Film Festival, was co-financed and co-produced by Twofour54 and Image Nation Abu Dhabi. Rotana Film Production is handling the Middle East release of the film, which was produced by Paul Baboudjian, Mohammed Hefzy and Ali F. Mostafa.
Ashraf Hamdi and Ronnie Khalil both contributed to the script that Hefzy and Mostafa wrote.
The film tells the story of three estranged childhood friends who travel on a road trip from Abu Dhabi to Beirut in memory of their lost friend.
Highland is repping international sales at Efm.
From A to B, which world premiered last October at the Abu Dhabi Film Festival, was co-financed and co-produced by Twofour54 and Image Nation Abu Dhabi. Rotana Film Production is handling the Middle East release of the film, which was produced by Paul Baboudjian, Mohammed Hefzy and Ali F. Mostafa.
Ashraf Hamdi and Ronnie Khalil both contributed to the script that Hefzy and Mostafa wrote.
The film tells the story of three estranged childhood friends who travel on a road trip from Abu Dhabi to Beirut in memory of their lost friend.
Highland is repping international sales at Efm.
- 2/7/2015
- by Ali Jaafar
- Deadline
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