Egyptian cinema
‘Al-Khaleya’ film breaks Egyptian cinematic revenue record
Art news
December 5, 2017
‘Al-Khaleya’ film breaks Egyptian cinematic revenue record
‘Al-Khaleya’, or ‘The Cell’, starring Ahmed Ezz, set a cinematic record in Egypt by generating LE 53.9 million in 14…
Cairo Festival concludes in presence of Hollywood stars
Cinema/TV
December 1, 2017
Cairo Festival concludes in presence of Hollywood stars
After nine days of splendid screenings and events, the 39th Cairo International Film Festival hosted its closing celebration on Thursday evening,…
Glitzy Cairo Film Festival finale to host Nicholas Cage, Hilary Swank, and Adrien Brody
Cinema/TV
November 30, 2017
Glitzy Cairo Film Festival finale to host Nicholas Cage, Hilary Swank, and Adrien Brody
It is safe to say that Cairo International Film Festival will be ending on Friday evening with a bang, with…
Shadia, beloved Egyptian actress and singer, passes away at the age of 86
Culture
November 29, 2017
Shadia, beloved Egyptian actress and singer, passes away at the age of 86
She would brighten up your bad days with an angelic voice and impeccable acting skills. But there was something about…
Cairo Film Festival honors Elizabeth Hurley and other stars
Art news
November 23, 2017
Cairo Film Festival honors Elizabeth Hurley and other stars
In a prestigious opening for its 39th session on Tuesday evening, Cairo Film Festival presented the British actress and model, Elizabeth…
Filmmaker Mohamed Khan dies at 74
Cinema/TV
July 26, 2016
Filmmaker Mohamed Khan dies at 74
Filmmaker Mohamed Khan has passed away at Andalus Hospital in the Cairo neighborhood of Maadi at the age of 74.Cinematographer…
Google celebrates birthday of late Egyptian actress Faten Hamama
Egypt
May 28, 2016
Google celebrates birthday of late Egyptian actress Faten Hamama
Google has celebrated the 85th birthday of late Egyptian film and television legend Faten Hamama by placing her photo on…
Hal Badeel festival showcases 10 shorts by Egypt’s upcoming filmmakers
Cinema/TV
April 3, 2013
Hal Badeel festival showcases 10 shorts by Egypt’s upcoming filmmakers
A number of short films, ten in all, by upcoming Egyptian directors, each made within the past two years is…
This week in 1919: The birth of Egypt’s Hitchcock
Cinema/TV
February 7, 2013
This week in 1919: The birth of Egypt’s Hitchcock
One of Egypt’s pioneering filmmakers, Kamal El Sheikh, was born on 5 February 94 years ago. Sheikh is known as…
Independent filmmaking ‘coming forth by day’
Cinema/TV
January 1, 2013
Independent filmmaking ‘coming forth by day’
At some point during the shooting of “Ein Shams” in 2008, Ibrahim El Batout had a camera rigged on a…