Oscar winner Kim Basinger, Oscar Nominee Mickey Rourke, Anne Heche, Mbong Amata, Sarah Wayne Callies, and Enyinna Nwigwe tells this story of greed, murder and corruption pitted against human and environmental issues.
Based on true events, Black November is written and directed by Nigerian director, Jeta Amata, who exposes the struggle of a Niger Delta community against their own government and a multi-national oil corporation.
Cannes pr...
Jean-Jacques Annaud in Marrakech
One of the significant features of the 2011 Festival International du Film de Marrakech, (aside from the comprehensive selection of international films screened in and out of competition) was the lineup of five master classes held da...
Black Gold, DIFF 2011
BLACK GOLD (2011) premiered at the Doha Tribeca Film festival (DTFF 2011) this year on October 25, 2011, to a sold out theater and an eager international and local audience. This is as international as they come, involving at least ten different countries from cast variance to co-production partners. It was also a Qatar related film, partially shot in the Qatari deserts and a story based on the native history of the Middle East oil conflict.
Based on th...
Black Gold, DIFF 2011 BLACK GOLD (2011) premiered at the Doha Tribeca Film festival (DTFF 2011) this year on October 25, 2011, to a sold out theater and an eager international and local audience. This is as international as they come, involving at least ten different countries from cast variance to co-production partners. It was also a Qatar related film, partially shot in the Qatari deserts and a story based on the native history of the Middle East oil conflict. Based on the book ‘Black Thir...
Director Jean-Jacques Annaud at Doha DIFF at press conference for BLACK GOLD.photo by Vanessa McMahon
Actor of BLACK GOLD (2011), Mark Strong (Sultan Amar) at the Doha Tribeca Film Festival.photo by Vanessa McMahon
Lead actor of BLACK GOLD (2011), Tahar Rahim (A Prophet, 2009) at the Doha Tribeca Film Festival.photo by Vanessa McMahon
Actor Tahar Rahim on red carpet at DIFF for premier of BLACK GOLD (2011)photo by Vanessa McMahon
Black Gold (2011) premier at DIFF 2011 and lead actor Tahar Rahimphoto by Vanessa McMahon
Lead actor of BLACK GOLD (2011), Tahar Rahim (A Prophet, 2009) at the Doha Tribeca Film Festival.photo by Vanessa McMahon
In an historic moment for Arab film-making and Middle Eastern creative talent, the world premiere of Arabian film epic, Black Gold, will open the Doha Tribeca Film Festival (DTFF) 2011. The movie, a unique and authentic insight into the region and one of the biggest cinematic projects ever undertaken in the Arab world, will set the agenda for the internationally-renowned festival.
Black Gold, co-produced by DFI and Tarak Ben Ammar’s Quinta Communications, is directed by Jean-Jacques A...
