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Indonesia bans Hollywood epic ‘Noah’ over Islamic concerns
March 25, 2014
Indonesia bans Hollywood epic ‘Noah’ over Islamic concerns
Indonesia has banned Hollywood biblical epic "Noah" starring Russell Crowe, censors said Tuesday, the latest Muslim country to stop the…
The Square: Story of lost revolutionaries
January 29, 2014
The Square: Story of lost revolutionaries
Today at 2am Cairo time, viewers from around the world will tune into the annual Oscars ceremony, where an Egyptian…
Luxor film festival of African liberation, leaders’ families invited
December 10, 2013
Luxor film festival of African liberation, leaders’ families invited
The Luxor Festival for the African Cinema announced on Tuesday the launching of a new section for movies carrying the…
State-run authority releases a book on Jews in Egyptian Cinema
November 21, 2013
State-run authority releases a book on Jews in Egyptian Cinema
The state-owned General Authority for Cultural Palaces has recently released the book “Jews and cinema in Egypt and the Arab…
Women’s international film festival to open Saturday
November 13, 2013
Women’s international film festival to open Saturday
The sixth Cairo International Women’s Film Festival (CIWFF) will open on Saturday, running from 16-22 November. 35 movies from 25…
European Film Panorama set to begin 27 November
October 29, 2013
European Film Panorama set to begin 27 November
Filmmaker and producer Marianne Khoury, director of the European Film Panorama Foundation, has said that the sixth Panorama will begin…
CineMobile Film Festival withdraws ‘Ensan’ award amid intellectual piracy claims
October 10, 2013
CineMobile Film Festival withdraws ‘Ensan’ award amid intellectual piracy claims
The management of CineMobile Film Festival have withdrawn its grand award, earlier given to the film "Ensan," after receiving complaints…
Cinema Industry Chamber: Egyptian movie pirating rising
October 3, 2013
Cinema Industry Chamber: Egyptian movie pirating rising
The Cinema Industry Chamber said that pirating of Egyptian movies has increased over the past period with around 22 TV…
“Chaos, Disorder” awarded grand prize at Oran Festival
October 1, 2013
“Chaos, Disorder” awarded grand prize at Oran Festival
Egyptian film "Chaos, Disorder" (Harag w' Marag) has received the grand prize at the seventh Oran Film Festival. The film tied…
Winter of Discontent to represent Egypt at the Oscars
September 29, 2013
Winter of Discontent to represent Egypt at the Oscars
The Filmmakers Syndicate chose the Egyptian film "Winter of Discontent" for submission to the Academy Awards to compete for the…