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The only movie hall in town

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’

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

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

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

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

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

‘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

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

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

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…
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