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‘When I Saw You’: A winding narrative of Palestinian plight
December 3, 2012
‘When I Saw You’: A winding narrative of Palestinian plight
Currently screening in the 35th Cairo International Film Festival as part of the Arab Film Competition, “When I Saw You”…
Labor representation, as seen through an experimental lens
December 2, 2012
Labor representation, as seen through an experimental lens
Said to be the first film ever shown in public, “Workers leaving the factory” consists of a single shot of…
It’s a threadbare red carpet as film festival reopens
November 28, 2012
It’s a threadbare red carpet as film festival reopens
It’s difficult times for the organizers of the 35th Cairo International Film Festival, which will showcase 125 films from 66…
Cairo International Film Festival opening delayed
November 27, 2012
Cairo International Film Festival opening delayed
The opening of the Cairo International Film Festival’s 35th session will be delayed to 28 November, said Soheir Abdel Qader,…
‘An Hour and a Half’ masterfully blends infamous train accident with people’s suffering
November 10, 2012
‘An Hour and a Half’ masterfully blends infamous train accident with people’s suffering
Ezz wanders around train carriages selling sleazy love stories; he couldn’t get a job after graduating from university. Ezzat…
Two years since its release, ‘Cairo Exit’ is as timely as ever
November 4, 2012
Two years since its release, ‘Cairo Exit’ is as timely as ever
LONDON — When Tarek and Amal do food deliveries, they get glimpses into the homes of the wealthy. Sometimes the…
Song in popular film censored for allegedly insulting Islam
November 2, 2012
Song in popular film censored for allegedly insulting Islam
The Culture Ministry confirmed Thursday that it has censored a song in the popular new film “Abdu Mouta” after Islamist…
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,…