Cinema/TV
Inspiring filmmaking on display at Human Rights Watch festival
July 1, 2011
Inspiring filmmaking on display at Human Rights Watch festival
NEW YORK - The Human Rights Watch International Film Festival closed on Thursday after showcasing 18 documentaries and shorts from…
Film review: Director’s mistakes spoil ‘Al-Fagoumi’
June 25, 2011
Film review: Director’s mistakes spoil ‘Al-Fagoumi’
The word “Al-Fagoumi” - the alias of Egyptian poet Ahmed Fouad Negm - is a linguistic combination of three Arabic…
Remembering Atef al-Tayeb: A landmark in Egyptian cinema
June 24, 2011
Remembering Atef al-Tayeb: A landmark in Egyptian cinema
Thursday marked 16 years since Egyptian film director Atef al-Tayeb passed away. A pioneer of the “New Realism” wave that…
Film Review: Samy Oxide al-Carbon, an extension of pre-revolutionary cinematic practices
June 21, 2011
Film Review: Samy Oxide al-Carbon, an extension of pre-revolutionary cinematic practices
Samy Oxide al-Carbon, a new film starring Egyptian comedian Hany Ramzy, reveals the problems of commercial cinema that persist post-25…
‘Microphone’ awarded best feature-length film at Tarifa Festival
June 20, 2011
‘Microphone’ awarded best feature-length film at Tarifa Festival
Egyptian film “Microphone,” written and directed by Ahmad Abdalla, won the best feature-length film award during the African Film Festival…
Egyptian Films at Tarifa Festival receive high audience acclaim
June 17, 2011
Egyptian Films at Tarifa Festival receive high audience acclaim
Egyptian films screened at the African Film Festival in Tarifa, southern Spain had a high public turnout. “Microphone”, directed by…
‘Just Like Us’ challenges Arab stereotypes with humor
June 14, 2011
‘Just Like Us’ challenges Arab stereotypes with humor
What do you do if your name is Ahmed Ahmed and it matches that of a terrorist - so every…
Summer movies face heavy losses
June 13, 2011
Summer movies face heavy losses
Summer movies have suffered big losses so far this year after failing to draw big crowds at the box office,…
An Ant’s Cry: Egyptian film ‘Sarkhet Namla’ tackles poverty and the revolution
June 13, 2011
An Ant’s Cry: Egyptian film ‘Sarkhet Namla’ tackles poverty and the revolution
Why would an ant cry when it has so few demands in life? That is the question that director Sameh Abdel…
Tunisian film on virginity stirs debate at Cairo screening
June 9, 2011
Tunisian film on virginity stirs debate at Cairo screening
Last week, the Tunisian documentary “National Hymen” was screened at the Rawabet Theater in downtown Cairo, attracting hundreds of audience…