Cinema/TV
The pick: ‘Logical Revolts’ challenges conventional narratives of film and history
February 1, 2013
The pick: ‘Logical Revolts’ challenges conventional narratives of film and history
The crisp, experimental, semi-fictional documentary, “Logical Revolts,” was shot in late 2011 and early 2012 in downtown Cairo, Port Said…
The pick: Patricio Guzman’s ‘Nostalgia for the Light’
January 12, 2013
The pick: Patricio Guzman’s ‘Nostalgia for the Light’
Due to its exceptionally clear skies, the Atacama Desert in Chile is one of the best places in the world…
In Search of ‘Oil and Sand’ recreates an old royal home movie
January 9, 2013
In Search of ‘Oil and Sand’ recreates an old royal home movie
On a warm summer evening in 1952, Cairo’s aristocracy gathered for a soiree at a palace belonging to King Farouk’s…
Independent filmmaking ‘coming forth by day’
January 1, 2013
Independent filmmaking ‘coming forth by day’
At some point during the shooting of “Ein Shams” in 2008, Ibrahim El Batout had a camera rigged on a…
Court drops indecency cases against actress
December 27, 2012
Court drops indecency cases against actress
The Qasr al-Nil Misdemeanor Court dismissed two lawsuits filed by 45 people against actress Elham Shaheen for "spreading indecency" through…
Egyptian film awarded at Wahran Film Festival
December 24, 2012
Egyptian film awarded at Wahran Film Festival
Hala Lotfy's "Coming Forth by Day" received the Golden Wahr Award for the best feature film at the 6th Wahran…
Preacher sentenced to one year in jail for defaming actress
December 17, 2012
Preacher sentenced to one year in jail for defaming actress
The Zaweya al-Hamra Court sentenced Abdallah Badr Monday to one year in prison and ordered him to pay a LE20,000…
Four Egyptians awarded at 9th Dubai Film Festival
December 17, 2012
Four Egyptians awarded at 9th Dubai Film Festival
The jury of the 9th Dubai International Film Festival announced on Sunday this year’s winners of the Muhr Awards, which…
‘As We See’ – the work of the image
December 13, 2012
‘As We See’ – the work of the image
Some of the most widely circulated images and clips in the past year and a half have been taken using…
Cairo film festival cancels closing ceremony amid unrest
December 6, 2012
Cairo film festival cancels closing ceremony amid unrest
The Culture Ministry announced on Wednesday night it is canceling the closing ceremony of the 35th Cairo International Film Festival…