Cinema/TV
Egyptian film provides poetic and impassioned look at Palestine’s occupation
March 25, 2013
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
March 12, 2013
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
March 11, 2013
‘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
February 17, 2013
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
February 15, 2013
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
February 14, 2013
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
February 8, 2013
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
February 8, 2013
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
February 7, 2013
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…