Cinema/TV
The only movie hall in town
October 28, 2012
The only movie hall in town
LUXOR — Despite the fact that it now hosts two international film festivals, the city of Luxor hadn’t seen a…
New documentary explores who’s left of ‘The Italians of Egypt’
October 24, 2012
New documentary explores who’s left of ‘The Italians of Egypt’
“When our mom passed away ten years ago in Rome, we thought it was natural to take her back home,”…
Meet Heba Yossry: A quietly subversive filmmaker
October 22, 2012
Meet Heba Yossry: A quietly subversive filmmaker
Heba Yossry seems to make her films for herself. They do not seek to impress through any slickness or bravura,…
A forgotten chapter in the history of Egypt and Jews
October 8, 2012
A forgotten chapter in the history of Egypt and Jews
“I’m not a fan of Om Kalthoum, to be honest, and yet I am still here. And many of the…
Luxor’s ‘Secret’ film festival
September 26, 2012
Luxor’s ‘Secret’ film festival
LUXOR — When it was first pitched to the National Cinema Center, one of the main selling points of the…
Wasted opportunities: An overview of the Luxor Egyptian and European Film Festival
September 26, 2012
Wasted opportunities: An overview of the Luxor Egyptian and European Film Festival
LUXOR — And so begins a new age; one in which Egypt would again emerge as the cinema capital of…
‘After the Battle,’ things stopped making sense
September 20, 2012
‘After the Battle,’ things stopped making sense
LUXOR — How do you capture, within the framework of a dramatic film, events that are as complex, multifaceted, and…
After the Flood: A crude melodrama presents itself as revolutionary
September 18, 2012
After the Flood: A crude melodrama presents itself as revolutionary
ALEXANDRIA — In “After the Flood,” the only Egyptian film competing in the 28th Alexandria Film Festival, an Egyptian brought…
Despite funding challenges, Luxor film festival to open
September 17, 2012
Despite funding challenges, Luxor film festival to open
The first Luxor Egyptian and European Film Festival opens tonight in the esplanade of the magnificent Karnak Temple, showcasing 64…
Egyptian shorts at the Alexandria film festival promise no ingenuity
September 16, 2012
Egyptian shorts at the Alexandria film festival promise no ingenuity
ALEXANDRIA — One of the most interesting factors in short filmmaking is the need for succinctness, getting straight to the…