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Another form of resistance
November 17, 2009
Another form of resistance
“In Palestinian folk tales the pomegranate is said to have a 100 seeds, one of which comes directly from heaven,”…
Is this really it?
November 10, 2009
Is this really it?
People go to see Kenny Ortega's 'This is It' with different expectations - some are dragged along by their friends…
Cairo festival has 0 Egyptian films
October 24, 2009
Cairo festival has 0 Egyptian films
Despite the abundance of Egyptian films, the 33rd annual Cairo International Film Festival does not contain a single Egyptian film,…
Ismailia Film Festival: A Success Story
October 21, 2009
Ismailia Film Festival: A Success Story
I did not get a chance to attend the 13th Ismailia Festival for Documentaries and Short Films, but I managed…
The city of stars
October 11, 2009
The city of stars
A hand full of Egyptian films are competing at the Middle East International Film FestivalAbu Dhabi--Last Thursday marked the opening…
Modest revenues and little success
October 5, 2009
Modest revenues and little success
For almost all producers, the poor performance of Eid el-Fitr films concluded disappointing summer season for Egypt's cinema industry