Cinema/TV
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…
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…