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19 September 2024
Invited by the first edition of KinoBravo International Film Festival, which runs from 28 September to 4 October 2024 the city of Sochi in Russia, Nawaf Al Janahi will represent the UAE in the business program as a guest speaker in a session about the unique filming locations around the world. For more information, click here.
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22 July 2024
Bibliotheca Alexandrina is bringing Nawaf Al Janahi’s workshop Making Short Films to Egypt for the first time, to be held at its headquarters from 18 to 21 August 2024.
This intensive workshop (which Al Janahi gave previously in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Manama, Dammam, and Riyadh) focuses on the journey of making a short film, covering the creative and professional aspects, from choosing an idea to exhibition, and all stages in between. Participants will learn how to establish and enhance a solid cinematic understanding built on the foundation of film theory and aesthetics, and will come closer to some essential career secrets and best practices on the ground.
Registration for this workshop is open to individuals from all nationalities, and prior film knowledge is not required, While sessions will be given in Arabic, a good command of English is a plus. For more information and registration, click here.
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3 July 2024
Nawaf Al Janahi joins the selection committee of the 4th edition of Bahrain Film Festival, which is organized by Bahrain Cinema Club in the Kingdom of Bahrain and scheduled to be held in November 2024. For more information, click here.
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8 April 2024
Invited by the fourth edition of Gulf Cinema Festival (formerly GCC Film Festival), which will run from 14 to 18 April 2024 in Riyadh, KSA, Nawaf Al Janahi will be a guest speaker along with Khalid Al Zadjali and Zeyad Al Husaini in panel discussion moderated by Ahmed Al Ayyad that will focus on the future of cinema in the Arabian Gulf. The session will take place on 17 April 2024 at the Four Seasons Hotel, and attendance is open to the public. For more information, click here.
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2 April 2024
Organized by Bahrain Cinema Club, Nawaf Al Janahi will be giving his workshop Making Short Films in Manama, Bahrain, from 21 to 23 April 2024.
[UPDATE, 18 April 2024: Due to exceptional weather conditions, the workshop has been postponed. The new dates are from 19 to 21 May 2024.]
This intensive three-day workshop (which comes to Manama for the first time after Al Janahi gave it previously in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Dammam, and Riyadh) focuses on the journey of making a short film, covering the creative and professional aspects, from choosing an idea to exhibition, and all stages in between. Sessions will be conducted in English, and registration is open to all nationalities. Prior filmmaking experience is preferred but not required. Seats are limited and will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information and registration, click here.
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29 January 2024
Cineolio Goes Back to Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Market
29 January 2024
Nawaf Al Janahi is going with Cineolio to the 39th edition of Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Market, which will be held from 5 to 8 February 2024. If you are attending and would like more information, make a stop by stand F2.
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26 January 2024
Emirates Airline Festival of Literature Hosts Nawaf Al Janahi
26 January 2024
Invited by Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, Nawaf Al Janahi will participate in the official program of the 16th edition which will run from 31 January to 6 February 2024 in Dubai, UAE. On the second day of the festival, he will participate along with Nujoom Al Ghanem in a panel discussion moderated by Hind Mezaina that will dive into why cinema matters. Afterwards, he will present a special screening of Arab short films part of Black Box Cinema roadshow leading to its 7th edition. Both sessions will take place in the evening of 1 February 2024. Additionally, in the morning of third day, Al Janahi will join the jury of Al Futtaim Digital Storytelling Competition, which is designed to encourage teenagers to create short films based on pieces of literature. For more information and tickets, click here.
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25 January 2024
Black Box Cinema Starts Roadshow Leading to Its 7th Edition
25 January 2024
Leading to its 7th edition, Black Box Cinema’s 2024 roadshow will head to different cities to present a selection of Arab short films from its past editions to give those who couldn’t attend before a taste of what they have missed and encourage them to attend the upcoming editions. The program will present “Big Day” by Ahmed Samir, “Liter of Gas” by Ibrahim Ramy, “Long Trip” by Ali Kadhum, “This World Is Wonderful” by Hmoud Faris, and “Unveiling Selma” by Mariam Al Serkal and Maaria Sayed. Films are subtitled in English, and admission is free to the public. To view the program details and schedule, click here.
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24 November 2023
Nawaf Al Janahi Joins Rawi’s Creative Advisors Team
24 November 2023
Nawaf Al Janahi joins the creative advisors team of the 18th edition of Rawi Screenwriters Lab, which is organized by the Royal Film Commission in Jordan and runs from 24 to 29 November 2023. For more details, click here.
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1 November 2023
Somewhere in Time in Link International Film Festival
1 November 2023
Nawaf Al Janahi’s “Somewhere in Time” has been selected in the 7th edition of Link International Film Festival in the United Kingdom, which runs from 3 to 10 December 2023. For more information, click here.
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29 October 2023
Two Films by Al Janahi Travel to Kuwait
29 October 2023
Nawaf Al Janahi’s “Before We Forget” and “Somewhere in Time” will be screened in the 2nd edition of American International University Film Festival which will be held in Kuwait from 5 to 11 November 2023. For more information and tickets, click here.
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4 October 2023
Shoman Foundation Presents Before We Forget
4 October 2023
Invited by Abudul Hameed Shoman Foundation, Nawaf Al Janahi’s “Before We Forget” will meet the audience in Jordan for the first time on 11 October 2023 at 18:30, part of a special program called Gulf Film Nights. The film is subtitled in English, and the screening will be followed by a discussion. For more information, click here.
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3 October 2023
Bahrain Film Festival Invites Al Janahi for a Talk
3 October 2023
Invited by Bahrain Film Festival, Nawaf Al Janahi will give a talk on 8 October 2023 at 16:00 titled “Why We Need Short Films”. The session will shed light on the real value of short films, their benefits to both filmmakers and viewers, and the importance of constantly screening them in different communities locally, regionally, and internationally. Attendees will learn about Black Box Cinema and Cineolio and what they have achieved in this regard, and will get practical tips to watch more films. Admission is open to everyone. For more details, click here.
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4 September 2023
Black Box Cinema Announces Call for Film Submissions
4 September 2023
Black Box Cinema, one of the most attended film showcases in the UAE, is now accepting short film submissions for its 7th edition which will be held at Abu Dhabi International Book Fair from 29 April to 5 May 2024.
Founded by Nawaf Al Janahi, Black Box Cinema is focused on presenting Arab short films, spreading film culture in new circles, and giving different audiences the chance to come closer to Arab cinema.
A landmark at Abu Dhabi International Book Fair since 2014, Black Box Cinema screened in its past 6 editions a total of 106 short films to more than 11,500 viewers, and achieved a traffic of nearly 70,000 people.
For more information and the submission form, click here.
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26 July 2023
With the support of Institut Francais, Nawaf Al Janahi has arrived in Paris to join the residency of Cite Internaionale des Arts where he will be staying till early October 2023 working on various projects.
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25 July 2023
Al Janahi Calls for More University Film Festivals
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22 July 2023
Exclusive Offer to Watch Nawaf Al Janahi Films
22 July 2023
Nawaf Al Janahi is offering all subscribers of his newsletter an exclusive 3-day online access this month to watch his acclaimed films “Mirrors of Silence” and “Somewhere in Time”. If you are not subscribed already, simply subscribe here before 27 July 2023 to take advantage of this chance too.
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1 June 2023
Somewhere in Time Returns to Morocco
1 June 2023
“Somewhere in Time” will meet the audience once again in Morocco where it’s officially invited in the 2nd edition of the International Festival of Independent Cinema, which will be held from 2 to 7 June 2023.
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17 May 2023
Visitors of the 32nd edition of Abu Dhabi International Book Fair will have another cinematic rendezvous with Black Box Cinema, which was founded and managed by film director Nawaf Al Janahi and quickly became one of the most attended pavilions of the fair since it was introduced for the first time in 2014.
Black Box Cinema screened in its past 5 editions 84 short films to a total audience of more than 8,330 viewers of various ages and nationalities.
The program of this edition will present 15 short films from the UAE and the Arab world, and 7 short films from the Republic of Turkiye, the Guest of Honor Country of Abu Dhabi International Book Fair this year. Films are subtitled in English, and admission is free to the public. In addition to film screenings, the program will also offer two important talk sessions in Arabic: Rawi, Toward Better Screenplays, and The Story Between Words and Images.
To get the details of the program and the schedule, click here. For more information, click here.
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12 May 2023
Nawaf Al Janahi’s “Somewhere in Time” won the Golden Palm for Khaleeji narrative short film in the 9th edition of Saudi Film Festival.
