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Fire in Cairo: New documentary explores the burning of the Cairo Opera House

Fire in Cairo: New documentary explores the burning of the Cairo Opera House

"The Burning of the Cairo Opera," a new documentary from veteran director of photography Kamal Abdel-Aziz, recalls the shock around…
All buzz, no bite: ‘The Green Hornet’ disappoints

All buzz, no bite: ‘The Green Hornet’ disappoints

When it was announced that Michel Gondry (“Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,” “The Science of Sleep”) would direct “The…
Egyptian censors delay screening of US movie featuring Israeli actress

Egyptian censors delay screening of US movie featuring Israeli actress

Egyptian censors will delay the screening of American movie “Fair Game” in Egypt for at least a week, according to…
Cinema Coptic: Egypt censors religion in film

Cinema Coptic: Egypt censors religion in film

In the violent chaos of a neighborhood-wide sectarian riot, an elderly Muslim man is knocked to the ground and about…
Year Ender: Best overlooked cinema

Year Ender: Best overlooked cinema

“Boy” (New Zealand). Coming-of-age films are usually little more than a list of calculated clichés— the loss of innocence, the…
Year Ender: Best Arab cinema

Year Ender: Best Arab cinema

"The Forgotten Ones" (Morocco). An acclaimed film that received many awards worldwide, "The Forgotten Ones," from writer-director Hassan Benjelloun, tackles…
“Tron: Legacy,” another unnecessary sequel

“Tron: Legacy,” another unnecessary sequel

It’s easy to forget just how ahead of its time the first “Tron” movie was. In 1982, the movie’s light…
678: Sexual harassment in a movie

678: Sexual harassment in a movie

Every time an Egyptian woman leaves her house she must make a lot of calculations. What should she wear? Are…
Making dissident movies in a friendly way

Making dissident movies in a friendly way

Screenwriter and producer Mohamed Hefzy has worked on many award-winning films, including 2005’s “Malaky Iskanderia” (Alexandrian License Plate) for which…
The closing night of CIFF 2010: Egypt gets the awards ‘in the eyes of the world’!

The closing night of CIFF 2010: Egypt gets the awards ‘in the eyes of the world’!

The closing ceremony of the 34th Cairo “International” Film Festival turned into a national awards night for Egyptian cinema.Although many…
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