Cinema/TV
Eid cinema-goers defy flu fears
December 1, 2009
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?
December 1, 2009
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
November 25, 2009
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
November 22, 2009
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
November 22, 2009
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…
November 22, 2009
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
November 19, 2009
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
November 19, 2009
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
November 18, 2009
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…