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Egyptian film provides poetic and impassioned look at Palestine’s occupation

Egyptian film provides poetic and impassioned look at Palestine’s occupation

Images of the sea and its vociferous waves speak to the uncharted experiences it holds. Images of advertisement billboards in…
Director: NSA bans film on Egyptian Jews

Director: NSA bans film on Egyptian Jews

The director of the film "The Jews of Egypt" film Amir Ramses has said that the National Security Agency banned…
‘Enjoying poverty’ in Congo

‘Enjoying poverty’ in Congo

“I’ve been watching this film for three days and I haven’t been the same,” said Moukhtar Kocache. “Walking in the…
Romanian movie ‘Child’s Pose’ wins top award at Berlin Film Fest

Romanian movie ‘Child’s Pose’ wins top award at Berlin Film Fest

BERLIN — A Romanian movie about an upper-middle class family covering up for a hit-and-run carried out by its son…
Different faces of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Berlin

Different faces of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Berlin

BERLIN — In recent years, Israeli cinema has enjoyed a strong presence in major world festivals, winning awards right and…
Time travel and back: Three films capture revolutionary moments

Time travel and back: Three films capture revolutionary moments

Azin Feizabadi is in Cairo, hosted by the art initiative Beirut. His presence is visible as you approach Beirut’s villa…
Hong Kong’s ‘Grandmaster’ takes Berlin Film Fest by storm

Hong Kong’s ‘Grandmaster’ takes Berlin Film Fest by storm

BERLIN - It took iconic Chinese filmmaker Wong Kar-Wai 10 years to bring his personal adaptation of the IP biography…
The pick: Memories of a nuclear holocaust

The pick: Memories of a nuclear holocaust

In a moment of questionable parenting, when I was five my father gave me animated adaptations of “Animal Farm” (the…
This week in 1919: The birth of Egypt’s Hitchcock

This week in 1919: The birth of Egypt’s Hitchcock

One of Egypt’s pioneering filmmakers, Kamal El Sheikh, was born on 5 February 94 years ago. Sheikh is known as…
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