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Nadine Labaki continues to shine in ‘Where Do We Go Now?’
May 19, 2011
Nadine Labaki continues to shine in ‘Where Do We Go Now?’
Lebanese writer-director Nadine Labaki’s new film “Where Do We Go Now?” premiered in the Un Certain Regard section of the…
Director defends Egypt’s revolutionary contribution to Cannes film festival
May 13, 2011
Director defends Egypt’s revolutionary contribution to Cannes film festival
The 64th Cannes Film Festival opened on 11 May, and Egypt has been given pride of place as the first…
Culture Ministry cancels international film festival
May 11, 2011
Culture Ministry cancels international film festival
The Ministry of Culture announced Wednesday that it would cancel the Cairo International Film Festival this year due to the…
Catholic film festival canceled due to security fears
May 8, 2011
Catholic film festival canceled due to security fears
Organizers of the Egyptian Catholic Center Film Festival canceled its 2011 edition, citing security risks. Due to recent sectarian unrest…
Egypt in Tribeca: ‘Cairo Exit’ and revolution at the Tribeca Film Festival
May 2, 2011
Egypt in Tribeca: ‘Cairo Exit’ and revolution at the Tribeca Film Festival
The tenth Tribeca Film Festival in New York, which ended yesterday, brought around 80 international films from more than 30…
Egypt first-time guest at Cannes film festival
April 28, 2011
Egypt first-time guest at Cannes film festival
The Cannes International Film Festival on Thursday announced a new plan to host a "guest country" at the festival each…
Egyptian film hopes to be liberated by revolution
April 27, 2011
Egyptian film hopes to be liberated by revolution
New York--Before a popular revolt ousted Egypt's autocratic president this year, it seemed certain that a film about the desperation…
CAM Festival presents 31 shorts films on the revolution
April 26, 2011
CAM Festival presents 31 shorts films on the revolution
Taking revolution as its main theme, the CAM Film Festival for short films opened its first session yesterday at the…
Filmmakers hope to shine light on Mubarak’s final hours in office
April 20, 2011
Filmmakers hope to shine light on Mubarak’s final hours in office
Two filmmakers are waiting the approval of state censors and the Supreme Council of Armed Forces to shoot a film…
The revolution reshapes Egyptian cinema
April 18, 2011
The revolution reshapes Egyptian cinema
“After 25 January, Egypt changed,” has become a common pronouncement. And Egyptian cinema has started to adjust. Before the revolution,…