Cinema/TV
Masry Asly Festival sets out to encourage new filmmakers
January 24, 2012
Masry Asly Festival sets out to encourage new filmmakers
As documentary filmmaking and photography appear to be booming in Egypt, a new project has come along to provide some…
Reporting a revolution: A timely remembrance
January 23, 2012
Reporting a revolution: A timely remembrance
Al-Masry Media Cooperation, which also publishes Egypt Independent, recently premiered its first documentary, called “Al Thawra…Khabar,” or “Reporting a Revolution.”
Who is it that was murdered?
January 21, 2012
Who is it that was murdered?
Tangier, Morocco─The 13th Tangier Film Festival, which kicked off on 12 January, showcased the latest short and feature-length productions in…
‘Black Gold’ writes West out of oil wars
January 11, 2012
‘Black Gold’ writes West out of oil wars
It’s sad to see all this Arab money spent on a superficial, cliche-packed and prejudiced production like “Black Gold.” Tunisian…
Asmaa: An HIV patient’s struggle against social stigma in Egypt
December 14, 2011
Asmaa: An HIV patient’s struggle against social stigma in Egypt
Amr Salama’s latest film “Asmaa” stirred up a lot of hype before it opened in Egyptian movie theaters last week.…
Arab Spring films revive days of revolt in Egypt and Tunisia
December 13, 2011
Arab Spring films revive days of revolt in Egypt and Tunisia
The first cinematic output covering protests in Egypt and Tunsia this year recreates the euphoria of revolutions that many thought…
‘The Secret of the Unicorn,’ this Tintin is an imposter
December 5, 2011
‘The Secret of the Unicorn,’ this Tintin is an imposter
I was introduced to Tintin at an airport bookstore, when my mom pulled a copy of “Flight 714” off the…
It’s not over yet
December 4, 2011
It’s not over yet
A couple of hours before the screening of the documentary “Tahrir 2011: The Good, the Bad, and the Politician”…
Amid revolutionary fervor, Panorama of the European Film returns
November 23, 2011
Amid revolutionary fervor, Panorama of the European Film returns
The 4th Panorama of the European Film kicks off Wednesday night, showcasing an exciting selection of 32 films that have…
‘Cima Ali Baba’ paving the way for Egyptian shorts
November 8, 2011
‘Cima Ali Baba’ paving the way for Egyptian shorts
The last three films — “H-Dabbour,” 2008; “Fly,” 2009; and “No Retreat, No Surrender: The Bloody Fist,” 2010 — starring…