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West Asia
Emirati thriller “Zinzana” to hit theaters across Middle East
Audiences across the Middle East will get a chance to see Image Nation’s highly anticipated local feature film, Zinzana, in cinemas from December 10. Produced by Image Nation, one of the leading entertainment and media companies in the Middle East, and directed by Emirati filmmaker Majid Al Ansari, the film will…
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West Asia
Abu Dhabi’s Mina Zayed to draw culture enthusiasts
Warehouse421, Abu Dhabi’s newest arts and cultural destination, is set to draw people of all ages and backgrounds for an introductory three-day event from 19-21 November that is free and open to the public. Under the theme, ‘Explore Your World,’ visitors can enjoy exhibitions exploring memory and transformation, hands-on creative…
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West Asia
ISIS between conspiracy and media coverage
Now, in 2015 ISIS have managed to spread outside their territory of Iraq and Syria and the Middle East, terrorizing and attacking other countries in other continents, and between conspiracy theories and the difference in reporting their activities in Western and Middle Eastern news outlets, the image of ISIS…
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East Asia
A wonderful dinner at Seoul Garden Hotel
As I arrived in the Seoul Garden Hotel, located in Mapo district of the city, I was greeted by the Marketing Team Head Manager, Ms. Eun-Ju Lee. Accompanied by the AsiaN Editor-in-Chief Mr. Lee, I was then introduced to the General Manager Mr. Alex Cho who warmly welcomed us. Bright…
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East Asia
Moor: Emergence of Pakistani Cinema at Busan
For a few years, Pakistani cinema has been lingering in mediocrity in the name of its ‘revival’. Evident by the film releases in the past years, which although have generated good revenue, consistently lack in quality storytelling. For most Pakistani filmmakers, it was either imitating Bollywood or cashing in on…
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East Asia
Busan: Cinema talk with Indian filmmaker Anurag Kashyap
India has mostly been known for two things: Bollywood and food. In the past decade, the image has been changing. Now, Indian independent filmmakers are creating a new identity, making films that are not only different in texture, narrative and style than their Bollywood counterparts which mainly rely on elaborate…
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South Asia
Extending cooperation between the US and Pakistan
Besides extending cooperation and granting huge funds for projects in different sectors in Pakistan, the U.S diplomats have been maintaining close liaison with educational and cultural institutions as well as the intellectual circles and holding cultural events across Pakistan. The very purpose of such efforts is to let the people…
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East Asia
Korea Inspired: Constructing the future of expat filmmaking
In the past decade, the number of expat filmmakers actively working in Korea has increased. Starting with simple ideas, short films and some feature length films have come out of the filmmakers who, by day, teach or work other jobs. Some have even gone to work in the Korean film…
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West Asia
Twin bombings rock Hezbollah stronghold in Beirut
Twin suicide bombings rocked a busy shopping street Thursday in a Beirut stronghold of Lebanon’s Shia movement Hezbollah, killing 41 people and wounding more than 200 in the worst such attack in years. Health Minister Wael Abou Faour, speaking from the scene on a street of shops where vendors…
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West Asia
Dubai Seminar tackles Teenage Angst and Stress Management
Though recent international research points to a rise in the number of teenagers suffering from stress, many of them are not aware of the impact stress can have on their long-term mental well-being, according to Dubai-based multi-disciplinary consultancy Ebdaah. A recent American Psychological Association (APA) survey says teenagers are now…
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