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The pick: ‘Logical Revolts’ challenges conventional narratives of film and history

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’

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

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’

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

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

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

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

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

‘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

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…
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