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Shooting Indian movies in Egypt will promote tourism: ambassador

Shooting Indian movies in Egypt will promote tourism: ambassador

India's ambassador to Cairo, Navdeep Suri, has claimed shooting Bollywood movies in Egypt could play a role in promoting India…
Saudi movie ‘Wadjda’ submitted to participate in Oscars

Saudi movie ‘Wadjda’ submitted to participate in Oscars

The Saudi movie “Wadjda” has been submitted by the Saudi Arabian Society for Culture and Arts to participate in the…
Politics wins over comedy in Ramadan TV stakes

Politics wins over comedy in Ramadan TV stakes

As families gather around the table to break fast during the holy month of Ramadan, a seemingly endless list of…
A new film documents Egypt’s emerging skateboarding scene

A new film documents Egypt’s emerging skateboarding scene

ALEXANDRIA — Lurking in the shadows of the many shoddy post-revolution films on Egypt lies a story not many people…
‘Blind Ambition’ – A must-see low-fi epic

‘Blind Ambition’ – A must-see low-fi epic

Hassan Khan’s film “Blind Ambition” reminds me of high drama, westerns, myths, operas. But it’s only 46 minutes long and…
D-CAF arts festival brings West African cinema to Cairo

D-CAF arts festival brings West African cinema to Cairo

Two decades ago, the Nigerian film industry was non-existent; today, "Nollywood" produces more films a year than its American namesake…
Hal Badeel festival showcases 10 shorts by Egypt’s upcoming filmmakers

Hal Badeel festival showcases 10 shorts by Egypt’s upcoming filmmakers

A number of short films, ten in all, by upcoming Egyptian directors, each made within the past two years is…
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…
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