Cinema/TV
Lost Disney cartoon with Mickey Mouse’s predecessor found in Japan
November 15, 2018
Lost Disney cartoon with Mickey Mouse’s predecessor found in Japan
When Yasushi Watanabe bought a cartoon film decades ago as a high school student in the Japanese city of Osaka,…
Controversial TV host accused of inciting children kidnapping, released on bail
November 6, 2018
Controversial TV host accused of inciting children kidnapping, released on bail
The North Cairo public prosecutors released host Mona Iraqi on bail along with six employees who work on her TV…
‘Fantastic Beasts’ stars: Grindelwald isn’t Trump, exactly
November 4, 2018
‘Fantastic Beasts’ stars: Grindelwald isn’t Trump, exactly
Johnny Depp’s charismatic leader at the center of the new “Fantastic Beasts” sequel isn’t modeled on President Donald Trump.…
Egyptian short film ‘Hayden’ premieres at the British Film Institute
November 1, 2018
Egyptian short film ‘Hayden’ premieres at the British Film Institute
Several Egyptian filmmakers have been making quite an impact on the international scene in the recent years. From Abu…
Cinema club for people with special needs opens in Egypt
October 30, 2018
Cinema club for people with special needs opens in Egypt
The National Cinema Center, headed by the advisor to the Minister of Culture for Cinema Affairs Khaled Abdel Gelil…
Trump critic De Niro urges Americans to vote after bomb plot
October 27, 2018
Trump critic De Niro urges Americans to vote after bomb plot
Actor Robert De Niro, one of the intended targets of a bomb plot and an outspoken critic of US…
Mohamed Henedi announces ‘Saeedi fel Gamaa al-Amrikeya’ sequel
October 24, 2018
Mohamed Henedi announces ‘Saeedi fel Gamaa al-Amrikeya’ sequel
During a symposium and ceremony to honor actor Mohamed Henedi at the American University in Cairo (AUC), the Egyptian…
Yomeddine to represent Egypt at Rabat International Festival
October 23, 2018
Yomeddine to represent Egypt at Rabat International Festival
President of the Rabat International Festival for Author’s Cinema Abdel Hak Montrash announced that Egyptian film “Yomeddine” has been…
Biopic tribute to slain war reporter Marie Colvin as journalism comes ‘under attack’
October 22, 2018
Biopic tribute to slain war reporter Marie Colvin as journalism comes ‘under attack’
A biopic of war correspondent Marie Colvin, who died in Syria in 2012, is a celebration of journalism as…
Cairo Film Festival to cancel Claude Lelouche honoring
October 18, 2018
Cairo Film Festival to cancel Claude Lelouche honoring
The management of the Cairo International Film Festival is expected to cancel the honoring of French director Claude Lelouche in…