Like here, media have asked me, how do you feel withYunanin the main competition?

This question is asked with good intentions but youll never ask that of a European film.

Karkouti shared that the film just received distribution in China three months ago.

‘Khartoum’

‘Khartoum’Berlin Film Festival

Cinemas-wise, its always challenging and sometimes its about luck, said Karkouti.

She worked onThe Settlement, a title in Berlins Perspectives program.

I encourage people to think and reflect why they want to produce with Arab filmmakers, said El Sayed.

WGA West building in Hollywood

If they dont start thinking why, it is easy to end up in a transactional relationship.