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Bahraini Information Affairs partners with Nooran Pictures
Bahraini Minister of State for Information Affairs, Sameera Rajab signed a production agreement with Fareed Ramadan, Managing Partner of Nooran Pictures for the development of Bahraini feature film, The Sleeping Tree, according to Bahrain News Agency. The Sleeping Tree revolves around a family’s sense of tragedy, reflecting on the links between Bahraini heritage and cultural beliefs and activities. Directed by Mohammed Rashed Buali, the film sheds light on human fallibilities within a society’s cultural norms by examining a family’s relationships and the strain brought upon husband and wife through the illness of their daughter. With filming planned to begin by the end of the year, the Information Affairs Authority (IAA) will be co-producers of the film, alongside its creators, Nooran Pictures. Commenting on the agreement, HE Rajab said: “Bahrain is rich with talent and our support stems from our strong belief in that talent and the importance of an international presence. The Sleeping Tree is a powerful tale, which everyone can relate to, the world over and we are looking forward to its production and release.”
MBC NOW DELIVERS CONTENT ON SECOND SCREEN
MBC Group has announced the launch of its latest second screen mobile application, MBC Now, providing users and viewers across the region with an enhanced mobile user viewing experience. The application will deliver the latest in MBC Group’s TV content and programming information, in addition to enriching the social interactivity level, as an individual or as part of a group at any given time. The application is scheduled to launch in phases. The first phase kicked off at the beginning of Ramadan, with a focus on MBC Group’s Ramadan programming content on its various channels. Moreover, the application also currently boasts discussion forums, reminders, a search feature, and display advertising, among many other options. The second phase, to be launched towards the end of Ramadan, claims to take social interactivity to a whole new level through the various application features, such as: Friends, Friend Activity, Chat, Memes, Social Polling, Featured Tweets and Friends Notifications, among many others. Additional phases will be part of the project in the future to allow users more personalised options and features.
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