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‘Black Gold’ writes West out of oil wars

‘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

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

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

‘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

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

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

‘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…
‘Life is More Beautiful than Paradise’ makes its way to the silver screen

‘Life is More Beautiful than Paradise’ makes its way to the silver screen

Khaled al-Berry’s enjoyable and pioneering memoir, “Life is More Beautiful than Paradise,” translated by Humphrey Davies and published in 2009,…
Egyptian horror movies: Laser goats and chicken blood

Egyptian horror movies: Laser goats and chicken blood

At first thought, it may seem odd that the Egyptian film industry rarely produces horror movies. The ingredients are all…
Disappointments at the Doha Tribeca Film Festival

Disappointments at the Doha Tribeca Film Festival

DOHA - The third Doha Tribeca Film Festival kicked off Tuesday with the US$55 million production “Black Gold,” a co-production…
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