Cinema/TV
A trip down memory lane
July 18, 2012
A trip down memory lane
Take a walk down Mahrany Street in the Cairene neighborhood of Fagala and it might feel strangely familiar. One mechanic’s…
In ‘How Much Do You Love Me,’ we all face life alone
July 6, 2012
In ‘How Much Do You Love Me,’ we all face life alone
KHOURIBGA, MOROCCO — In the closing scene of “Kedach ethabni” (How Much Do You Love Me, 2011), eight-year-old Adel walks…
Humorous, brave, sacrificing and steadfast: The revolution ‘as seen by the other’
June 28, 2012
Humorous, brave, sacrificing and steadfast: The revolution ‘as seen by the other’
ISMAILIA — Among the featured programs at the 15th Ismailia International Film Festival for Documentary and Short Films was one…
‘The Road to God’ trilogy: A tribute to a mystical filmmaker
June 26, 2012
‘The Road to God’ trilogy: A tribute to a mystical filmmaker
ISMAILIA – The 15th Ismailia International Film Festival for Documentary and Short Films opened on Saturday with “The Road to…
Revenge of the cop
June 18, 2012
Revenge of the cop
A few minutes before “Al-Maslaha” (The Goods) ends, Hamza, the idealistic narcotics officer, unexpectedly turns around and shoots the…
At 81, Faten Hamama says she might return to cinema
June 3, 2012
At 81, Faten Hamama says she might return to cinema
Faten Hamama, one of Egypt’s most renowned actresses, has said she wouldn’t mind returning to act in movies again, but…
In a digital world, Analogue Zone puts the film back into filmmaking
May 28, 2012
In a digital world, Analogue Zone puts the film back into filmmaking
It’s been a rough decade for neo-Luddites, especially the filmmakers among them. Those for whom the whir of a projector…
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…