D-CAF 2013
An artistic duo re-presents a dying art in Cairo starting tonight
Art news
April 24, 2013
An artistic duo re-presents a dying art in Cairo starting tonight
As they walked out from “I’m Nobody’s Shadow” onto the streets of the ancient city of Tunis, audiences couldn’t help…
For Al-Khayal Al-Shaabi theater troupe, Egypt is a dynamic stage
Art news
April 19, 2013
For Al-Khayal Al-Shaabi theater troupe, Egypt is a dynamic stage
The crowd gathers quickly. In a burst of color and sound, the troupe drums, sings and dances, leading the growing…
D-CAF picks of the week
Art news
April 18, 2013
D-CAF picks of the week
The Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival offers in its final week an exciting program for the community of Downtown Cairo. …
A Q&A with leading mahraganat singer Sadat
Art news
April 18, 2013
A Q&A with leading mahraganat singer Sadat
It’s not shaaby, and it’s not moulid music. It’s a mahragan, or a “festival,” and Sadat should know, considering he’s…
WWI epic arises out of dirt and creativity
Art news
April 17, 2013
WWI epic arises out of dirt and creativity
As part of the Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival (D-CAF), Dutch theater company Hotel Modern, along with composer Arthur Sauer, gave…
‘Blind Ambition’ – A must-see low-fi epic
Cinema/TV
April 14, 2013
‘Blind Ambition’ – A must-see low-fi epic
Hassan Khan’s film “Blind Ambition” reminds me of high drama, westerns, myths, operas. But it’s only 46 minutes long and…
DCAF picks of the week
Art news
April 11, 2013
DCAF picks of the week
The Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival returns with a month-long program of dance and theater performances, film screenings from across the…
D-CAF arts festival brings West African cinema to Cairo
Cinema/TV
April 8, 2013
D-CAF arts festival brings West African cinema to Cairo
Two decades ago, the Nigerian film industry was non-existent; today, "Nollywood" produces more films a year than its American namesake…
D-CAF echoes in Dresden: An interactive tele-exhibition promises visitors fun surprises
Art news
April 6, 2013
D-CAF echoes in Dresden: An interactive tele-exhibition promises visitors fun surprises
I met the 10 InterLAB/Tele-exhibition collaborators less than 48 hours after they had met each other for the first time…
D-CAF picks of the week
Art news
April 4, 2013
D-CAF picks of the week
The Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival returns in its second edition with a month-long program of dance and theater performances, film…