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Alice in Underland

Alice in Underland

"Alice in Wonderland," directed by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp, Mia Wasikowska, Helena Bonham Carter and Anne Hathaway, opened…
The demise of ‘clean cinema’?

The demise of ‘clean cinema’?

Several Egyptian films produced in the last two years have challenged the notion of "clean cinema," with some forecasting the…
Censors approve film about Nasser, Amer

Censors approve film about Nasser, Amer

Egypt's state censorship board approved the production of the film Al-Raees Wal-Moushir ("The President and the Field Marshal") on Wednesday,…
Indie films beat out major studios at Oscars

Indie films beat out major studios at Oscars

Los Angeles--Last night's Academy Awards ceremony, otherwise known as the Oscars, saw independent films win out over major studio productions…
Feelings: Secret lust, guilt, and shower scenes

Feelings: Secret lust, guilt, and shower scenes

There's hope yet for women struggling with shamefully inappropriate physical urges. Thankfully, caring friends and family members who have managed…
Cinema syndicate elections: Issues and politics

Cinema syndicate elections: Issues and politics

Walking past El-Salam Theatre on Qasr el-Aini street last Sunday afternoon, one might have been forgiven for presuming they got…
Danish film wins international award for best film

Danish film wins international award for best film

One day before the announcement of the official awards of the Berlin Film Festival on Saturday, the International Federation of…
Cinema syndicate elections to be decided in runoff

Cinema syndicate elections to be decided in runoff

Egyptian Cinema Syndicate elections, which began at 9:00 AM today at Cairo's El-Salam Theater, featured a barrage of electoral propaganda…
Khaled Youssef’s latest: Don’t call me please

Khaled Youssef’s latest: Don’t call me please

Film director Khaled Youssef, disciple of late Egyptian moviemaker Youssef Chahine, recently released his latest film, "Kalemni Shukran" ("Call Me…
Asser Yassin: It’s all about choice

Asser Yassin: It’s all about choice

To movie star Asser Yassin, life is a matter of choice. The mechanical engineering graduate who was too shy to…
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