ICFLIX Co-production "Borders of Heaven" Competes for Prestigious Awards in Arab Cinema

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Nov 29, 2015, 09:06 ET

DUBAI, UAE, November 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

ICFLIX, the Middle East and North Africa's leading online streaming service will see its first Tunisian co-production competing for the most prestigious Awards in Arab cinema.

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Fares Naanaa's first feature film, 'Borders of Heaven' premiered at the Carthage Film Festival 2015, between 21 to 28 November and will now compete and be showcased at the Muhr Feature competition during the 12^th annual Dubai International Film Festival, 9 - 16 December.

"I am honoured by the participation of ICFLIX in the film which will give it a very strong pulse and increased visibility," said Habib Attia, producer, 'Borders of Heaven'.

"We are pleased and honoured to be part of this film alongside a renowned producer and star cast," said Fadi Mehio, Chairman and co-founder, ICFLIX.

With a star cast of renowned actors, Lotfi Abdelli, Anissa Daoud, Mouna Noureddine and Sophie Ghodhbane, 'Borders of Heaven', tells the story of a blissfully married couple, Sara and Sami, and their relationship that crumbles and is pushed to breaking point, in the wake of a tragedy.

Notes for Editors

Producer: CINETELEFILMS with associated co-producer ICFLIX

Director: Fares Naanaa

Scenario: Fares Naanaa and Nadia Khammari

Director of Photography: Sofian El Fani

Editing: Pascale Chavance and Azza Chaabouni

Script: Safe Messadi

A CINETELEFILMS Production with the support of the Tunisian Ministry of Culture Enjaaz Fund - Dubai Film Market Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie

ICFLIX provides its users with access to its Jazwood (Arabic), Hollywood and Bollywood content, including the largest library of Arabic movies and shows available online. Additionally, subtitles and alternative audio options are available for a majority of the content, making it accessible for French, Arabic and English speakers.

About ICFLIX

ICFLIX media FZ LLC was established in Dubai in 2012. The company provides its members with convenient access to Hollywood, Bollywood and Jazwood (Arabic) content. It is the first subscription-based online streaming service of its kind and offers movies, TV series, cartoons, and documentaries. The service is currently available on over 8000 different mobile and fixed Internet enabled devices including PCs, Macs, smart phones, tablets, smart TVs and gaming consoles. Aside from its UAE headquarters, ICFLIX has offices in Morocco, Egypt and Czech Republic.

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