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Eid cinema-goers defy flu fears

Eid cinema-goers defy flu fears

With box office takings nudging four million a day during Eid - more than the total profits made over the…
Should we hold “the copy” responsible?

Should we hold “the copy” responsible?

The debate around intellectual property (IP) rights in Egypt is getting more radically polarized between corporations calling for enforcement and…
Arab feature films compete at Cairo festival

Arab feature films compete at Cairo festival

This year’s Arab Film Competition for long feature films, held as part of the 33rd Cairo International Film Festival, included…
It’s award time

It’s award time

The main hall of the opera house was packed on Friday night, as movie stars and cinema icons flocked to…
CV Attached

CV Attached

One of the more pensive and poignant films of Cairo’s International Film Festival’s digital entries, was German film "CV Attached".…
And the golden pyramid goes to…

And the golden pyramid goes to…

The selection of films in this year's film festival brought a few jewels to the Egyptian audience amidst a myriad…
The dark side of Turkey’s history

The dark side of Turkey’s history

 “I Saw the Sun” by screenwriter and director Mahsun Kirmizigül, part of the main competition at this year’s Cairo International…
The lonely life of Heliopolis

The lonely life of Heliopolis

A middle class couple is swamped with financial obligations. A loner, whose family awaits his migration to Canada, maintains a…
Samuel L. Jackson comes to Cairo

Samuel L. Jackson comes to Cairo

Hollywood actor Samuel L. Jackson, famous for his roles in “Pulp Fiction” and “Coach Carter,” is one of the guest…
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