Samir Fareed
Bassem Youssef: from the Emmys to Carthage
Opinion
December 2, 2015
Bassem Youssef: from the Emmys to Carthage
The Emmy Awards for the television industry is like the Oscars for the film industry in the United States. What…
Omar Sharif’s Egyptian movies
Opinion
July 27, 2015
Omar Sharif’s Egyptian movies
Many readers have asked for a list of Omar Sharif's Egyptian movies (1932-2015), which I list here below in terms…
Best Egyptian films of 2014
Opinion
December 31, 2014
Best Egyptian films of 2014
The 25 January revolution was reflected in everything, including literature, arts and cinema. Just as there was Egypt before and…
‘Tahrir 2011’ awarded at Venice Film Festival
Cinema/TV
September 12, 2011
‘Tahrir 2011’ awarded at Venice Film Festival
The jury of the 68th annual Venice Film Festival awarded Egypt’s “Tahrir 2011" - which premiered on Friday as an…
Nadine Labaki continues to shine in ‘Where Do We Go Now?’
Cinema/TV
May 19, 2011
Nadine Labaki continues to shine in ‘Where Do We Go Now?’
Lebanese writer-director Nadine Labaki’s new film “Where Do We Go Now?” premiered in the Un Certain Regard section of the…
Danish film wins international award for best film
Cinema/TV
February 22, 2010
Danish film wins international award for best film
One day before the announcement of the official awards of the Berlin Film Festival on Saturday, the International Federation of…
Cinema: the year in review
Cinema/TV
December 30, 2009
Cinema: the year in review
Thirty seven feature films were screened in cinemas from 28 January to 23 December 2009.
Damascus Film Festival starts today
Art news
October 31, 2009
Damascus Film Festival starts today
The Damascus Film Festival begins its 17th session today. The festival will wrap up next Saturday, with prizes given to…
Ismailia Film Festival: A Success Story
Cinema/TV
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…