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Broadcast Pro
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Broadcast Pro
Front Row and Empire Entertainment to release Lebanese film ‘Disorder' on July 10
Front Row will be announcing the exact dates for the film's regional and global roll-out in early July. MENA-based distributor Front Row Filmed Entertainment, in collaboration with Sony distributor Empire Entertainment, has announced the theatrical release of Disorder, a Lebanese anthology feature executive produced by filmmaker Nadine Labaki. The film will open in cinemas across Lebanon on July 10, with plans for a wider release throughout the Levant, the Gulf, select European countries and Australia over the summer. Originally planned as a limited local release, Disorder has generated strong interest following an acclaimed festival run, prompting Front Row to expand its distribution strategy to meet growing regional and international demand. Set against Lebanon's turbulent backdrop—from the 2019 protests to the devastation of the 2020 Beirut port explosion—the film weaves together four darkly comedic and deeply human stories that explore survival and resilience amid chaos. While firmly rooted in Lebanon's recent history, the anthology's themes speak to broader experiences across the region, where humour often becomes both a coping mechanism and an act of defiance. Disorder brings together four acclaimed Lebanese directors—Lucien Bourjeily, Wissam Charaf, Bane Fakih and Areej Mahmoud—to tell these stories with sharp wit and emotional resonance. The cast features celebrated Lebanese actors, including Manal Issa, Rodrigue Sleiman, Farah Shaer and Hanane Hajj Ali. The project was produced by Bechara Mouzannar with executive producers Nadine Labaki and Khaled Mouzannar, and co-producers Abla Khoury and Lara Karam Chekerdjian. The film premiered at Egypt's El Gouna Film Festival, where it received the Cinema for Humanity Audience Award and sold out three screenings. It later played to enthusiastic crowds at the Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris and was featured at festivals in Zurich and Washington, DC, among others. Front Row plans to announce detailed dates for the film's regional and international rollout in early July.
Khaleej Times
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Christopher Nolan's 'Memento' returns to Dubai theatres for 25th anniversary
Front Row Filmed Entertainment has announced the regional re-release of Memento, Christopher Nolan's mind-bending breakthrough film, to mark its 25th anniversary. Beginning June 19, the cult classic will screen across theaters in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Lebanon, Egypt, Bahrain, Qatar, and Oman, offering cinephiles a rare opportunity to experience the puzzle-box thriller in its intended format — on the big screen. Starring Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss, and Joe Pantoliano, Memento follows a man with anterograde amnesia who uses tattoos and Polaroid photos to track down his wife's killer — a narrative told in reverse, mirroring the protagonist's fractured memory. The film earned Nolan his first Oscar nomination and grossed over $40 million globally on a modest $9 million budget. Today, it holds a 93% score on Rotten Tomatoes and ranks among IMDb's Top 50 films of all time. Following the immense regional success of Nolan's Oppenheimer and anniversary runs of Interstellar and Inception, Memento returns not as a nostalgia act but as a celebration of Nolan's influence and the enduring power of innovative storytelling. For those who've never seen it, and for those who think they remember it — this is a film that demands to be experienced again. Or perhaps, for the first time.
CairoScene
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
‘Memento' to Screen in Saudi Cinemas For the First Time
Marking its 25th anniversary, 'Memento' will also return to theatres across the MENA region. 'Memento', the cult psychological thriller that launched Christopher Nolan's career, is set to hit Saudi cinemas for the first time starting June 19th. Distributed by Front Row Filmed Entertainment, the re-release brings the iconic non-linear film to the big screen across the Middle East and North Africa in celebration of its 25th anniversary. The film's theatrical debut in Saudi Arabia follows a string of successful Nolan re-releases in the region, including 'Interstellar' and 'Inception'. In addition to Saudi Arabia, 'Memento' will screen in theatres across the UAE, Kuwait, Lebanon, Egypt, Bahrain, Qatar, and Oman.
Broadcast Pro
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Broadcast Pro
Animotion Media Group and Front Row partner to bring ‘Finnick 2' to MENA audiences
'Finnick 2' is scheduled for release in cinemas across the MENA region this fall, with a digital rollout to follow on major platforms. UAE-based Animotion Media Group has announced a strategic partnership with Front Row Filmed Entertainment to distribute the upcoming animated feature Finnick 2 across the Middle East and North Africa. Under the agreement, Front Row has secured theatrical, television and digital rights for the sequel, marking a significant step in expanding the family-friendly franchise throughout the Arabic-speaking world. Following the success of the original film, Finnick 2 continues the adventures of the mischievous yet lovable Finnick and his fearless companion, Christine. This new instalment sees the pair facing an unexpected magical crisis after Finnick accidentally activates an ancient walking stick, causing him to lose his invisibility and putting the secret world of the Finns at risk. Their journey to restore balance unfolds as a vibrant tale filled with fantasy, humour and emotional depth, offering audiences a heartwarming experience. The film will be released in cinemas across the region with Arabic subtitles and will be supported by a culturally tailored marketing campaign designed to engage family audiences. A digital release is set to follow on major streaming platforms, ensuring widespread accessibility for viewers across formats. The film is directed by Denis Chernov and the voice cast of the film includes Veronika Golubeva, Boris Dergachev, Mikhail Khrustalyov and Ida Galich. Julia Nikolaeva, General Manager of Animotion Media Group, said: 'Finnick 2 is a celebration of imagination, courage, and friendship. We're proud to bring this world of adventure to audiences around the globe. Our collaboration with Front Row ensures that families across the MENA region can enjoy Finnick 2 in theatres, on TV and online, brought to life through a culturally relevant release strategy.'
Broadcast Pro
28-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Broadcast Pro
Palestinian documentary ‘No Other Land' to stream in MENA from April 1
This film by a Palestinian-Israeli collective of four young activists has been made as an act of creative resistance on the path to greater justice. No Other Land, an acclaimed documentary chronicling the friendship between a Palestinian activist and an Israeli journalist amidst the ongoing conflict in the occupied West Bank, will be available across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) starting April 1. The film can be rented or purchased on OSN Store via set-top boxes and Apple TV, priced at Dh19.99 for rental and Dh49.99 for purchase. Front Row Filmed Entertainment recently secured distribution rights for the documentary across the MENA region. Front Row plans to imminently release the film theatrically in select cinemas, followed by a premium VOD release across the MENA. Directed by Palestinian activist Basel Adra and Israeli journalist Yuval Abraham, No Other Land follows Adra's journey as he documents the destruction of his hometown, designated for military training. With the support of Abraham, the film amplifies the urgent reality of displacement and resistance. The film is an act of resistance documenting the ongoing conflict in the region. A co-production between Palestine and Norway, it had its world premiere at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won both the Panorama Audience Award for Best Documentary and the Berlinale Documentary Film Award. Since then, it has amassed 68 awards from global film festivals, including honors from the Boston Society of Film Critics, the European Film Awards and the Gotham Independent Film Awards. The documentary reached a historic milestone by winning Best Documentary Feature at the 2025 Academy Awards—making history as the first documentary to claim an Oscar without a traditional distribution deal. Facing hurdles in securing US distribution, the filmmakers opted for self-distribution in collaboration with Cinetic Media, which facilitated theatrical bookings. The film premiered on February 2 in a single-screen debut, grossing $26,000, and subsequently expanded to 120 screens, surpassing $1.2m in box office earnings over four weeks. No Other Land provides an intimate portrayal of life in Masafer Yatta, a rural area of the West Bank where Palestinian villagers face the ongoing threat of expulsion by Israeli Defense Forces, who claim the land for military training. The documentary follows the journey of Adra, a young Palestinian activist from Masafer Yatta, as he fights against the mass displacement of his community. Since his childhood, Adra has captured the demolition of homes and the forced removal of residents under military occupation. His story intersects with that of Abraham, an Israeli journalist who supports his efforts. Despite their collaboration, the stark disparity between their lives — Adra's under occupation and Abraham's in freedom — strains their partnership. Filmed over four years from 2019 to 2023, the documentary wrapped production in October 2023, offering a deeply personal and urgent account of life under occupation.
