Zhabibi and Yerevan To Nowhere, two of Cinemoz latest slate titles, were selected as part of this year’s BIFF coproduction market. The genre film festival promises to be an exciting platform for both titles. Zhabibi, a zombie wedding comedy will be presented by the film’s director Tala Selhami
April 15, 2024
Lebanon's thriving stand-up comedy scene took the spotlight on LBCI's February 27th News broadcast, featuring Cinemoz and Stand-up Baladi. The segment showcased clips from the standout show by comedians John Achkar, Shaden Fakih, and Chaker Bou Abdallah. John Achkar, a leading figure in the Lebanese comedy
February 29, 2024
As part of its efforts to expand the reach and audiences for its streaming service, Cinemoz has unveiled its new Web3 product entitled NFTVOD, a decentralized and universal Film store. “We’ve been developing Cinemoz’ NFTVOD as a full VOD integration onto the Blockchain, enabling viewers and studios to watch,
February 28, 2024
Cinemoz has confirmed the latest addition to its Film slate from the Berlinale co-production market. The confidential project is a first of its kind co-production between South Africa and the Middle East, in tandem with Cape Town-based Miss K. Productions, and Imran Hamdulay (The Way Back, Sons of the Sea)
February 28, 2024
My Father Muhammad Ali GENRE: Documentary YEAR: 2023 LANGUAGE: English The story of champion boxer Muhammad Ali through the eyes of his only biological son, Muhammad Ali Jr. Muhammad Jr struggled with bullying, abandonment, addiction, family and heartbreak to ultimately find peace. Available on Cinemoz until February 2, 2024. Hands
January 09, 2024
Cinemoz wraps development on feature film Yerevan To Nowhere, and will be presenting the project at the next Berlinale. Written by Panos Aprahamian and Fuad Halwani, "Yerevan To Nowhere" promises to be the first Armenian genre dark comedy following Arthur, a young French-Armenian loser who teams up with
December 20, 2023
تواصل الدورة الثالثة من مهرجان البحر الأحمر فاعلياتها، و عقد برنامج 360 التابع لسوق البحر الأحمر اليوم ندوتين على هامش المهرجان قدمت رؤى فريدة حول واقع التلفزيون وأهمية تكنولوجيا البلوك شين في صناعة السينما بحضور نخبة من المهتمين بصناعة المسلسلات والأفلام. ″واقع التلفزيون وأهمية تكنولوجيا البلوك شين”.. ندوتين لبرنامج 360
December 05, 2023
Host Karim Safieddine, co-founder, CEO and executive producer at video-on-demand company Cinemoz, highlighted how the content spending slowdown in Hollywood compares with “what we’re experiencing here, which is a tidal wave of new projects.” End of Peak TV, AI, Stereotypes: Red Sea Fest Market Panel Takes on Hot Topics“
December 02, 2023
Cinemoz is heading to the 3rd edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival (RSIFF) to announce our new slate of original Film & TV, and some exciting developments on acquisitions & distribution. DEVELOPMENT From global streamers to local partners, we’re looking to consolidate exciting international co-productions on Film
November 30, 2023
Karim Safieddine, founder of Beirut-based VOD platform Cinemoz, which has recently pushed into original production, is heading to Red Sea to announce a new slate of film and TV productions from the Middle East. International film industry flocks to Red Sea in search of funding, talent and storiesSaudi event has
November 30, 2023
The Oath of Cyriac Cinemoz Studios secures worldwide rights to critically acclaimed and festival darling 'The Oath of Cyriac', a gripping feature by Director Olivier Bourgeois. The docu-drama retraces the unprecedented testimonies and accounts of the archeologists curators and everyday people who fought to save millennial old World
November 29, 2023
This month, cozy up to these light and family-friendly treats from Cinemoz.
November 01, 2023
Hussein Kaouk's stellar Stand-Up Baladi performance reaches a new milestone of 1 million viewers on CinemozTV's YouTube channel. The set was uploaded to YouTube on March 2022 making it the first Stand-Up Baladi video to cross the coveted 1 mill-mark, after having spent its freshmen years
October 30, 2023
The team is working on a slate of new pilots ranging from food to industry news & talks and submissions from aspiring creators willing to test out shows with CinemozTV. Stay tuned for more!
October 26, 2023
Cinemoz Studios is developing “The Lovecraftian Chronicles”, an anthology fantasy TV series inspired by acclaimed American sci-fi author H.P. Lovecraft’s work, also known as the master of horror stories. In partnership with The Project, Cinemoz will oversee the story and coproduce the elements of the story relevant to
October 26, 2023
Cinemoz locks first-look deal for 'Palmyra', its upcoming international art heist series created by Carol Mezher & Gabriela Flores. In this female-driven drama thriller, family heritage finds itself at the crossroads of world heritage. 'Palmyra' is an international co-production spanning across Lebanon, Syria, France and Denmark.
October 26, 2023
Andrew Desmond, French-British director, know for the mystery thriller film The Sonata (2018), will be directing his second feature Lemnos. The sci-fi space thriller follows the survival of a Saudi scientist against his AI creation, aboard a remote space station. Lemnos is a co-production between Cinemoz and The Project, the
October 26, 2023
A new episode about Social Anxiety by the world-renowned Neuroscientist and clinical Psychologist Albert Moukheiber premiers on CinemozTV's YouTube channel on Thursday the 26th of October at 7 PM Beirut time. CinemozTV has already released 9 episodes by Albert tackling the issues of Happiness, Negativity, Stress, and more.
October 26, 2023
Best known for producing the first Arabic serial-killer series RabihTV and comedy series Standup Baladi, MENA-based Cinemoz Studios has just announced a Global representation deal with Creative Artist Agency (CAA). Cinemoz Studios currently has over a dozen Middle-Eastern driven Film & TV projects in development, including Saudi Sci-fi drama Series
October 21, 2023
Amazon Studios confirmed one of its first development deals with Cinemoz Studios for the Arabic Sci-fi drama 'Empty Quarter'. The desert driven sci-fi movie will be released to all Prime Video subscribers worldwide. With a production planned between Saudi Arabia and Jordan, the project has begun script development
October 20, 2023
Franco-Moroccan director Talal Selhami and co-writer Jawed Lahlou, creative duo best known for the acclaimed Achoura (2018), will team up again to write and direct Arab dark comedy 'Zhabibi'. The film is currently in the development stage at Cinemoz Studios and draws inspiration from the likes of ‘Triangle
October 20, 2023
The Fabelmans Genre: Light Drama Director: Steven Spielberg Year: 2022 Growing up in post-World War II era Arizona, young Sammy Fabelman aspires to become a filmmaker as he reaches adolescence, but soon discovers a shattering family secret and explores how the power of films can help him see the truth
September 01, 2023
Expo City Dubai began a campaign on Cinemoz this summer, calling attention to Expo's programs, innovations, and 2023 events. The campaign surpassed its targets, reaching over 200,000 views in UAE, in the span of a month. This is Expo City Dubai's first campaign with Cinemoz.
August 31, 2023
Plane A pilot finds himself caught in a war zone after he's forced to land his commercial aircraft during a terrible storm. Director: Jean-François Richet Year: 2023 Stars Gerard Butler Mike Colter Tony Goldwyn Gerard Butler soars as a crash-landing pilot on a lawless island in this big,
August 08, 2023
Ferrero's ads on Cinemoz reached a diverse audience, with 60% of viewers belonging to the age group of 25-40, and 40% made up of Mothers with kids. Our recent marketing initiatives resulted in a 20% increase in brand visibility across key markets.
August 08, 2023
Genre: Light Drama Director: Steven Spielberg Year: 2022 Language: English Growing up in post-World War II era Arizona, young Sammy Fabelman aspires to become a filmmaker as he reaches adolescence, but soon discovers a shattering family secret and explores how the power of films can help him see the truth.
August 07, 2023
As part of its continuous efforts to connect premium brands with the latest Theatrical VOD experience and captive audiences across MENA markets, Cinemoz has just secured the latest campaign from Coca-Cola for its July 2023 advertising campaign in GCC countries.
June 30, 2023
About Joan Drama Director: Laurent Larivière Year: 2022 Overwhelmed when a figure from her past reemerges, Joan Verra retreats to the countryside with her son Nathan. There she experiences fragmented recollections of her past romantic encounters. Starring: Isabelle Huppert Lars Eidinger Swann Arlaud Available on Cinemoz until August 15th, 2023.
June 01, 2023
Dolce & Gabbana Dolce & Gabbana's first campaign with Cinemoz shed light on the brand's latest fragrance line K&Q. Aligned with Korean-American and top-rated title "Minari", D&G's campaign achieved a successful delivery of 300,000 views, demonstrating the
May 16, 2023Before lolling, there’s a lot of working. Lebanese Comedian John Achkar Explains Why Stand-Up Is Not Always a Laughing MatterFor most people, realizing that you have a talent in a specific domain may seem obvious from the moment you start venturing the world on your own, but forMILLE WORLDYassine
May 08, 2023
Paris-based production company The Project and Cinemoz Studios have announced a partnership on a joint Film & TV slate for projects dedicated to the Middle East region. Cinemoz (RabihTV, Standup Baladi) will ally its MENA Writers Room and international IP to The Project's production arm and post-production facilities
April 29, 2023
This Ramadan season, Cinemoz will be exceptionally releasing a new title every day on its streaming platform. Viewers will have access to rare finds such as McQueen, Team Khan, Proxima, and Judy & Punch. These titles will be available for streaming thanks to a diverse set of sponsors, including Rolex,
March 14, 2023
Genre: Animation/ Musical Director: Masaaki Yuasa Release date: 2021 Language: Japanese The film is set in 14th century Japan and centers on the friendship between Inu-Oh, a dancer born with unique physical characteristics, and Tomona, a blind musician. Ostracized by society due to their physical differences, Inu-Oh and Tomona nonetheless
February 23, 2023
Directed by : Ruben ÖSTLUND Year of production: 2022 Country: Sweden A fashion model celebrity couple join an eventful cruise for the super-rich. Nominated for 3 Oscars in 2022 & winner of the Cannes Film Festival 2022 Palme D'or. Cast: Harris Dickinson, Charlbi Dean, Thobias Thorwid, Woody Harrelson Ruben
January 21, 2023
As part of its strategy to launch new Arab stories and talent in the international co-production market, Cinemoz Studios has announced its 2023 line-up of Film & TV projects currently in development with writer rooms spanning across Paris, Beirut, Jeddah, and Los Angeles. Notable projects include: Zhabibi Feature Film | Lebanon,
January 15, 2023Cinemoz is an ad-based streaming service with free subscriptions, with its revenue coming from premium advertising for on-demand services. It is currently the fastest-growing premium VOD platform in the Arab region. Streamers Focus on Local Content and Establishing Subscription Models to Succeed in the Middle EastMany industry heads have mentioned
December 11, 2022Panelists include New Regency’s Michael Schaefer, Wild Bunch’s Vincent Maraval, Cinemoz’s Karim Safieddine and Maroun Najm, Film Mode Entertainment’s Clay Epstein, producer Donald Kushner, and Michael Uslan, producer behind the “Batman” franchise. Red Sea Souk Seeks to Become Key Film Market for Middle East, North Africa
December 03, 2022The Red Sea Souk is integrated within the Red Sea Film Festival Foundation’s wide strategy to create an eco-system for the development, co-production and distribution of films from Saudi Arabia and the wider region. Red Sea Souk Seeks to Become Key Film Market for Middle East, North Africa as
December 03, 2022Panelists include Michael Schaefer from New Regency, Vincent Maraval from Wild Bunch, Karim Safieddine & Maroun Najm from Cinemoz, Clay Epstein from Film Mode Entertainment, producer Donald Kushner, and Batman producer Michael Uslan.
December 01, 2022
Genre: Drama Director: Mike Mills Year: 2021 Language: English This A24 Film follows a radio journalist looking after his sister's son, embarks on a cross-country trip with his energetic nephew to show him life away from Los Angeles. The film received critical acclaim, with praise for its performances,
September 08, 2022Une génération montante de stand-upeurs libanais apporte chaque soir un peu de légèreté dans un pays rongé par les tragédies. A Beyrouth, le rire comme thérapieUne génération montante de stand-upeurs libanais apporte chaque soir un peu de légèreté dans un pays rongé par les tragédies, où le temps s’est
August 28, 2022
Genre: Animation Director: Takayuki Hirao Year: 2021 A Japanese film that follows a famous movie producer as she gives her young production assistant a chance to direct his first film. Starring Hiroya Shimizu, Konomi Kohara, Ai Kakuma A manic anime about the cost of artistic creation that whittles the wounded
August 03, 2022Cinemoz is a video on demand (VOD) company for and from the Arab world. The platform distributes free films and is monetized through premium advertising for on-demand devices.
December 10, 2021
Genre: Drama Director: John Madden Year: 2021 Operation Mincemeat is a 2021 war drama film, BAFTA nominated and directed by John Madden. It is based on Ben Macintyre's book on the British Operation Mincemeat during the Second World War. The film stars Colin Firth, Kelly Macdonald, Matthew Macfadyen,
November 08, 2021The first follows a group of wacky Arab characters sent on a space mission to save the Middle East from ruin. Close in spirit to the freewheeling character of Guardians of the Galaxy, Arabs in Space certainly had a lot going for it. La historia jamás contada de la CiFi
August 30, 2021Dans ce café de Beyrouth où il est déjà attablé, Chaker Bou Abdalla surprend. La carrure imposante, la barbe fournie, cette virgule entre les yeux, ou est-ce un point d’interrogation ? Chaker Bou Abdalla, (presque) monsieur tout le mondeLes internautes l’ont découvert il y a quelques semaines, lorsqu’un
June 03, 2021Cinemoz has a monthly active user base of 3 million unique viewers in the Arab world, whom in turn generate 7-12 million video views monthly. The team now produces its own original content, a model extremely relevant to the region because of a severe lack in Arabic content. Cinemoz: Video
October 22, 2019The VoD platform is working together with major independent filmmakers and regional studios to acquire classic titles from Egyptian, Bollywood and Hollywood cinema. Lebanon VOD service Cinemoz makes original content channel liveCinemoz, the Beirut based video on demand platform is all set to launch its original content channel, Moz Originals:
November 20, 2018Focusing on the growing demographic of Arab speaking online viewers across Egypt, the GCC, the Levant, North Africa and the Arab diaspora, Cinemoz wants to provide a platform for emerging local production talent to be discovered through the online video service. https://www.digitalstudiome.com/production/content-business/30895-lebanon-vod-service-cinemoz-launches-original-content-channel
November 19, 2018Osons le dire, Rabih TV est probablement la première « claque » de ce festival. En tout cas la première série (toutes catégories confondues) qui semble vouloir véritablement sortir des sentiers battus. Séries Mania 2018 - Formats Courts : Oslo Zoo et Rabih TV | LeMagduCineSéries Mania 2018: petit détour par la compétition Formats
April 30, 2018Karim Safiedine founded Cinemoz, which is aiming to become the Hulu for the Middle East. Beirut’s Bright Future As A Tech Hub For MENA, If Its Politicians Will Allow It | TechCrunchAs my flight out of Beirut reached cruising altitude, and the seat buckle lights flickered off, I leant back
April 03, 2015The posters look good, I'd love to own a few of them. Oscars 2015: Arabs Crash Hollywood - Film Posters by Michel Achkar for Cinemoz — The CulturistCinemoz is an online video on demand platform that offers film from the Arab world. Last year, Cinemoz commissioned Michel Achkar &
February 22, 2015Pionnier régional de la vidéo à la demande, Cinemoz a réalisé sa première levée de fonds en recevant 1,5 million de dollars de la BLC Bank dans le cadre de la circulaire 331 de la Banque du Liban. Une première consécration capitalistique pour ses fondateurs au parcours jusque-là ponctué
November 28, 2014After only half a year of existence, an Arab VoD platform is being feted as a great start-up. On Cinemoz, Arabic speakers can watch hundreds of features, documentaries and shorts from the Arab world legally and for free. Euromed Audiovisual caught up with the entrepreneur behind the start-up. Karim Saffiedine,
January 31, 2013Already one of its startups, Cinemoz, is on its way to becoming the “Hulu of the Arab world” and has already partnered with Brightcove. It offers over 1,000 premium Arab entertainment titles and is heading towards an audience of 100,000. From The Heart Of Beirut, Startup Accelerator Seeqnce
July 05, 2012Netflix has already begun its expansion into Europe and Latin America, but it looks a long way off before it might arrive in the Middle East. Cinemoz could well beat it to it. Cinemoz streaming puts Arab films at your fingertipsThe video-on-demand web streaming website has arrived in the Middle
March 27, 2012Cinemoz shows Arab films, TV series and documentaries, with a social networking twist, allowing you to share and rate what you’re watching on your social networks. REVEALED: Top 10 Digital Companies To WatchGulf Business lists 10 companies to keep an eye on as they move the region’s digital
March 27, 2012Ses deux start-up vedettes sont Cinemoz.com, qui veut être le Hulu.com (service de vidéo à la demande) du monde arabe, et Jogabo.com, qui permet aux amateurs de foot du monde entier d'organiser des matches entre copains avec un mélange de réseau social et de géolocalisation.
March 02, 2012Karim Safieddine’s first job was at Miramax Films in New York in international sales. What drew him back to his native Lebanon two years later was an exciting project for the entrepreneur, who has studied law, management and film business across two degrees.
December 20, 2011The region (and perhaps the world) doesn’t yet have a good platform for easily distributing student-made films, other than pricey iTunes, or deals with independent on-demand TV channels. Especially in this region, a platform like Cinemoz could be a good solution. What’s New in the Beta Launch of
December 12, 2011Since the launch of the online Arabic entertainment provider last December, the company has continually strived to improve the usability and appeal of the site. https://m.naharnet.com/stories/en/42499-cinemoz-breaks-100-000-video-views-per-month-and-launches-innovative-design-layout
October 31, 2011"We want to launch a worldwide competitive product in Lebanon that's globally competitive and regionally attractive for the Arab world. We can do all of that from Beirut,” says Karim Safieddine, founder of Cinemoz. Beirut Aims to Keep Innovation at HomeAs Lebanon seeks to harness its rich
July 11, 2011Founded by 27 year old Lebanese-French Karim Safieddine, Cinemoz started out as a concept jotted down on a post-it-note. Cinemoz: The Middle East’s answer to Hulu set to launch this summerCinemoz, a Middle Eastern version of Hulu will be launching this summerThe Next WebNancy Messieh
July 03, 2011