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Husam Sam Asi

Husam Sam Asi is a film journalist, TV producer and neuroscientist. He founded UKScreen in 1999, produced and presented BBC Cinematic on BBC Arabic, and was a member of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and a Golden Globe voter until 2022. He is the founder of Resala Productions. More at husamasi.com.

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Arriving into Los Angeles

After knocking on the British film industry's doors for so many years, without much success, I decided to head West and try my luck in the land of dreams and opportunities.

15 September 2008
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The 52nd London Film Festival annouces program

The programme for The Times BFI 52nd London Film Festival, announced today by Artistic Director Sandra Hebron, includes a record number of world and international premieres with a total of 189 features…

11 September 2008
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Dinard British Film Festival line up announced

DINARD BRITISH FILM FESTIVAL LINE UP ANNOUNCEDLondon, 8 September 2008Le Festival du Film Britannique de Dinard are delighted to announce the titles that have been selected to compete for the Golden Hitchcock…

8 September 2008
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Raindance Film Festival's programme announced

The 16th Raindance Film Festival's programme is today announced by festival patron Ken Loach, with the full line-up which includes 75 features and over 100 shorts alongside a host of live events,…

5 September 2008
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Documentary sparks hunt for Drama script

CULT DOCUMENTARY SPARKS HUNT FOR MOVIE DRAMA SCRIPTNew breed of authors about to cash-in on American craze – as film industry embraces a new genreMovie makers at the Venice Film Festival have…

5 September 2008
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Cambridge Film Festival line-up announced

THE 28TH CAMBRIDGE FILM FESTIVAL18-28 September 2008Kicking off the Festival as an outdoor launch event, Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey will be screened at the Institute of Astronomy, shown for the first…

5 September 2008
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LA Shorts Festival announces award Winners

12th Annual LA Shorts Fest Award WinnersBEST MUSIC VIDEOWindow in the Skies – U2 - Director Gary KoepkeAgency Modernista!BEST CREATIVE COMMERCIALDylan Detour – Featuring Bob Dylan - Directors Gary Koepke & Lance…

29 August 2008
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Get Connected raises awareness of issues facing UK youngsters

Get Connected Recruits Movie Actors to Raise Awareness of Issues Facing Youngsters in the UKStars of Harry Potter, RocknRolla and Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging support charity’s short film competitionHarry Potter star…

13 August 2008