Cinema/TV
Shooting Indian movies in Egypt will promote tourism: ambassador
September 26, 2013
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
September 16, 2013
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
July 25, 2013
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
April 23, 2013
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
April 14, 2013
‘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
April 8, 2013
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
April 3, 2013
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
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…