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An unexpected revolution makes for an extraordinary film
March 13, 2012
An unexpected revolution makes for an extraordinary film
THESSALONIKI, Greece — The audience of the 14th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival watched on Sunday “1/2 Revolution,” a documentary by filmmakers…
I will not leave Iran but am filming abroad, says Oscar winner
March 10, 2012
I will not leave Iran but am filming abroad, says Oscar winner
Asghar Farhadi, the director who won Iran's first-ever Oscar for his movie "A Separation," declared on Saturday he would never…
Ministry of Religious Endowments oversteps authority by disrupting film production
March 8, 2012
Ministry of Religious Endowments oversteps authority by disrupting film production
In what appears to be an unprecedented move, the Ministry of Religious Endowments has refused to issue a permit that…
Man is the true legend in ‘Soul Boy’
February 27, 2012
Man is the true legend in ‘Soul Boy’
Screened at the Luxor African Film Festival last weekend, the Kenyan film “Soul Boy” is a seminal production in African…
Authorities ban film featuring Muslim-Copt love story, intellectuals say
February 27, 2012
Authorities ban film featuring Muslim-Copt love story, intellectuals say
Censorship authorities have banned the screening of a movie that features a love story between a Coptic woman and a Muslim man,…
‘The Summit’ offers Italian insights into Egypt’s revolution
February 22, 2012
‘The Summit’ offers Italian insights into Egypt’s revolution
As the brutality of police and military forces against protesters has increased across the Arab World over the past year,…
Luxor African Film Festival looks to revive flagging cinema scene
February 21, 2012
Luxor African Film Festival looks to revive flagging cinema scene
Steeped in history as it is, Luxor has always been an inimitable attraction for tourists. Now, the city seems set…
‘The City of the Dead’ is as lively as ever
February 18, 2012
‘The City of the Dead’ is as lively as ever
In his documentary “The City of The Dead,” director Sérgio Tréfaut moves out of his comfort zone in Portugal and…
Egyptian film star sentenced for insulting Islam
February 2, 2012
Egyptian film star sentenced for insulting Islam
The Arab world's most famous comic actor, Adel Imam, has received a three-month jail sentence for insulting Islam in films…