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Much ado about ‘Dunia’
May 24, 2012
Much ado about ‘Dunia’
Although filmmaker Jocelyne Saab was born and raised and is based in Beirut, her filmmaking career has also centered on…
Al-Azhar objects to film on Prophet Mohamed
May 10, 2012
Al-Azhar objects to film on Prophet Mohamed
Al-Azhar rejected and expressed deep concern over Iran’s intention to produce a movie that personifies the Prophet Mohamed and…
Art and revolution, revisited in two new documentaries
April 25, 2012
Art and revolution, revisited in two new documentaries
Sometimes certain questions are asked over and over again, because the answers they provoke are never satisfying. In Cairo since…
Court upholds sentence against comedian for offending Islam
April 24, 2012
Court upholds sentence against comedian for offending Islam
A court upheld Tuesday the jail sentence of one of the Arab world's most famous comedic actors for insulting Islam…
Kurdish filmmaker offers another requiem for a dream
April 17, 2012
Kurdish filmmaker offers another requiem for a dream
DUBAI – The 5th Gulf Film Festival closed on Monday night honoring the best in Gulf cinema. This year, 155…
Comedic actor Fouad Khalil dies at 72
April 10, 2012
Comedic actor Fouad Khalil dies at 72
Actor Fouad Khalil died Monday after a long battle with illness. He was 72. Khalil spent his last few days…
‘Boulaq’ and ‘Downtown’: Two neighborhood portraits
March 27, 2012
‘Boulaq’ and ‘Downtown’: Two neighborhood portraits
Artwork produced in Cairo, regardless of who is making it — visiting artist or lifelong resident — tends often to…
Dark comedy: Is Adel Imam’s prison sentence the start of a worrying trend?
March 25, 2012
Dark comedy: Is Adel Imam’s prison sentence the start of a worrying trend?
There’s a reason why Adel Imam might soon find himself in a jail cell, although for most people it probably…
At Greek festival, Israeli filmmakers focus on Palestinian conflict
March 19, 2012
At Greek festival, Israeli filmmakers focus on Palestinian conflict
THESSALONIKI, Greece — Several Israeli and Israeli-Palestinian co-productions were screened over the past week as part of the 14th Thessaloniki…
Artists slam university ban of Iranian film
March 14, 2012
Artists slam university ban of Iranian film
Egyptian artists have condemned a decision by Cairo University to ban the screening of an Oscar-winning Iranian film under pressure…