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Five Takeaways From This Year’s Amman Film Festival: Arab Voices Rise, Jordan Steps Up
AMMAN — The Amman International Film Festival (AIFF) has never chased glitz. There hasn’t been a red carpet in two years, in solidarity…
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Jordan Sweetens the Pot With Muscular 45% Cash Rebate – and the Royals Are on Set to Prove It
AMMAN, Jordan — Jordan has catapulted itself to the vanguard of the global production race, unveiling a tiered cash-rebate program that…
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‘In the Name of the Father’ Director Jim Sheridan Talks Sea Lions, Family Road Trips and the Politics of Storytelling
Acclaimed Irish filmmaker Jim Sheridan was honored at this year’s Amman Intl. Film Festival, where Ireland received a tribute as its…
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Expert Aleksi Hyvärinen Talks at Amman About How AI Is Rewriting Indie Filmmaking
“Some days I’m really excited about the possibilities,” says Finnish producer Aleksi Hyvärinen. “The next day, I’m like, ‘Wait, is this…
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’A World Unscripted’: Inside the Amman Film Festival With Its Distinctive Mission
While many regional festivals are racing for premieres and photo ops, the Amman International Film Festival quietly follows a different…