Documentary film

In close collaboration with Arab and Danish filmmakers, IMS is offering support to talented filmmakers in the Arab region through various means: A regional film institute; an exchange program for film students and through financial support to production of documentary films.

 

Get a taste of the films produced at the first workshop of the Arab Institute of Film (to watch the teasers, click on the arrow in the windows below):

 

Archive

Filmstudents in Alexandria ready for action


Flemming Lyngse and Mia Fryland. Photo: Kira Leopoldine
11.02.2010
Egyptian film students set for whirlwind IMS-supported course on documentary filmmaking in Alexandria
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Paving the way for new film talent in the Arab region


17.12.2009
The opening of the Screen Institute Beirut funded by IMS promises new and vast opportunities for aspiring film makers in the Arab region
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Student films fly high in international festivals


11-year old Mahmoud portrayed in the documentary film "Above the ground, beneath the sky" by Simon Lereng Wilmont.
27.04.2009
Five documentary films produced in the Arab world by Danish film students have generated great international attention. The films that were supported by IMS were chosen for 14 film festivals altogether, one of the films winning two prices
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Arab footprints at CPH:DOX 2007

04.04.2008
Eight documentary films produced by the first group of fellow to AIF, the Arab Institute of Film, were presented at the CPH:DOX film festival in Copenhagen. The success may lead to more collaboration between Danish and Arab film makers, says CPH:DOX manager At the Copenhagen Film Festival CPH:DOX festival in November 2007, Arab documentary film made a significant impression on the predominantly Danish audience. Eight films from Syria, Egypt,
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