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‘La Nave Dolce’ documents hijacked ship’s struggle for freedom
September 6, 2012
‘La Nave Dolce’ documents hijacked ship’s struggle for freedom
VENICE — Late Italian screenwriter Cesare Zavattini, a main contributor to the neorealist movement, once said: “in the archives are…
‘Winter of Discontent’ film precedes the Arab Spring
September 3, 2012
‘Winter of Discontent’ film precedes the Arab Spring
VENICE — “Amr Nagi Ismail,” says the mother, stating her son’s name to an edgy police officer. She has been…
Religion, 9/11 grab spotlight as Venice film fest opens
August 29, 2012
Religion, 9/11 grab spotlight as Venice film fest opens
Politics, religion and personal crisis combine in "The Reluctant Fundamentalist," the opening movie at this year's Venice film festival, which…
Failing transience: Three short films about migrants are interesting, but more is needed
August 28, 2012
Failing transience: Three short films about migrants are interesting, but more is needed
Abderrahim lives near the Turin migrant detention center he was previously held in. While waiting to see if he will…
Critic’s pick: Haris Epaminonda’s ‘Tarahi II’
August 24, 2012
Critic’s pick: Haris Epaminonda’s ‘Tarahi II’
At the end of October, Haris Epaminonda’s video “Tarahi II” screened during the Arab Shorts Festival at the Goethe Institute…
Remembering the king of laughter
August 23, 2012
Remembering the king of laughter
Whenever the name of Abdel Salam al-Naboulsy is mentioned anywhere around the Arab world, people — whether young or old…
What’s in an image: Women of the small screen
August 17, 2012
What’s in an image: Women of the small screen
A family’s strongman in an Upper Egyptian village sits confidently home as he receives congratulations for his marriage to…
The Virgin, the Copts and Us: Film shatters stereotypes with ingenuity
July 30, 2012
The Virgin, the Copts and Us: Film shatters stereotypes with ingenuity
Following its award-winning spree at the Third Doha Tribeca Film Festival, the 2012 Berlinale and the 15th Ismailia International Film…
Film screening in Egyptian Museum cancelled due to sudden exorbitant fee
July 27, 2012
Film screening in Egyptian Museum cancelled due to sudden exorbitant fee
Egypt's Ministry of State for Antiquities requested the sum of LE22,000 from the producers of "Sound from the Hallways", a…
Ibrahim Batout’s new film to premiere in Venice
July 26, 2012
Ibrahim Batout’s new film to premiere in Venice
"Winter of Discontent," Ibrahim Batout's latest film, will have its exclusive world premiere in this year's Venice International Film Festival.…