Egyptian cinema
‘Issa’ to compete in short film category at CIFF
Art news
May 22, 2023
‘Issa’ to compete in short film category at CIFF
“Issa” will be competing in the short film category at the 45th session of Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF), scheduled…
49th Film Society Festival for Egyptian Cinema to be launched May 6
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April 14, 2023
49th Film Society Festival for Egyptian Cinema to be launched May 6
The 49th edition of the Film Society Festival for Egyptian Cinema will be held from May 6 to May 13…
Zawya presents Naguib Mahfouz film program
Culture
February 7, 2023
Zawya presents Naguib Mahfouz film program
Zawya is set to present a film program schedule honoring acclaimed Egyptian author Naguib Mahfouz, done in partnership with Diwan…
Culture Minister reveals details of launching ‘Cinema al-Shaab’
Culture
October 5, 2022
Culture Minister reveals details of launching ‘Cinema al-Shaab’
The Egyptian Culture Minister, Nevien al-Kilany, on Tuesday, revealed the details of signing a cooperation protocol between the ministry and…
Google celebrates birthday of actress Soad Hosny, the ‘Egyptian Cinderella’
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January 26, 2022
Google celebrates birthday of actress Soad Hosny, the ‘Egyptian Cinderella’
Google celebrates the 79th birthday of Egyptian cinema star Soad Hosny on January 26. Hosny, affectionately remembered as Egypt’s ‘Cinedrella’,…
Soad Hosny married Abdel Halim Hafez for six years, claims sister
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June 22, 2021
Soad Hosny married Abdel Halim Hafez for six years, claims sister
Jihan Abdel Moneim, sister of late actress Soad Hosny, said that Soad had an unregistered marriage with singer Abdel Halim…
Egyptian screenwriter Wahid Hamed dies at 76
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January 2, 2021
Egyptian screenwriter Wahid Hamed dies at 76
Director Marwan Hamed, son of the famous Egyptian writer and screenwriter Wahid Hamed, announced on Saturday the death of his…
Egyptian actor Mahmoud Yassin passes away at 79
Culture
October 14, 2020
Egyptian actor Mahmoud Yassin passes away at 79
Acclaimed Egyptian actor Mahmoud Yassin has passed away Wednesday morning at the age of 79, after a long struggle with…
Egyptian TV show ‘Bi 100 Wesh’ heads to the big screen with upcoming film
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September 25, 2020
Egyptian TV show ‘Bi 100 Wesh’ heads to the big screen with upcoming film
Following its high rates of viewership during the 2020 Ramadan season, the producer of hit Egyptian TV series ‘Bi 100…
Court imprisons sons of Egyptian film producer Sobky to 15 years over drug charges
Culture
September 19, 2020
Court imprisons sons of Egyptian film producer Sobky to 15 years over drug charges
The Cairo Criminal Court on Saturday sentenced the sons of acclaimed Egyptian film producer Ahmed al-Sobky to 15 years in…