Cinema/TV
Among filmmakers: Arab-Hispanic Women’s perspectives
May 13, 2010
Among filmmakers: Arab-Hispanic Women’s perspectives
Grandmothers cooking their signature dishes, hometown visits that have been postponed for decades, young immigrants that turn into street children…
‘Special Offer’: Egypt’s first cinematic TV series
May 12, 2010
‘Special Offer’: Egypt’s first cinematic TV series
The small screen welcomed a new arrival this month in the form of director Hadi el-Bagoury's new TV series 'Ard…
Slow summer season to see few major movies
May 11, 2010
Slow summer season to see few major movies
The limited number of Egyptian films to hit theaters this summer has been anticipated since last year. The season, which…
Iron Man II: The curse of the sequel
May 9, 2010
Iron Man II: The curse of the sequel
The Hollywood film Iron Man II opened on the international market before it opened in the United States. This was…
The Glimpse: Don’t talk to Strangers
April 28, 2010
The Glimpse: Don’t talk to Strangers
Lamh el-Basar (The Glimpse, 2009), Youssef Hisham's first feature film was shown Tuesday at El-Gomhurriya theater as part of Egypt's…
Spring 89: Living the fantasy
April 28, 2010
Spring 89: Living the fantasy
Screened on Tuesday 27 April, part of Egypt's 16th National Film Festival in Cairo, "Rabei' 89" (Spring 89, 2009), the…
Interview with Youssef Hisham: Nobody owns the truth
April 28, 2010
Interview with Youssef Hisham: Nobody owns the truth
Youssef Hesham stands out as a promising young director with an natural talent and a tendency to raise questions rather…