Sherif Awad
Disappointments at the Doha Tribeca Film Festival
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October 28, 2011
Disappointments at the Doha Tribeca Film Festival
DOHA - The third Doha Tribeca Film Festival kicked off Tuesday with the US$55 million production “Black Gold,” a co-production…
‘The Agenda and I’ documentary examines revolution’s conspiracy theories
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July 29, 2011
‘The Agenda and I’ documentary examines revolution’s conspiracy theories
Over the past week, accusations of foreign affiliations and “agendas” have resurfaced on Egypt’s political scene, following the accusation from…
Mohamed Karim: Doctor turned international film star
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July 4, 2011
Mohamed Karim: Doctor turned international film star
Rising Egyptian actor Mohamed Karim was born to a whole family of medics, so it seemed inevitable he would inherit…
Inspiring filmmaking on display at Human Rights Watch festival
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July 1, 2011
Inspiring filmmaking on display at Human Rights Watch festival
NEW YORK - The Human Rights Watch International Film Festival closed on Thursday after showcasing 18 documentaries and shorts from…
‘Just Like Us’ challenges Arab stereotypes with humor
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June 14, 2011
‘Just Like Us’ challenges Arab stereotypes with humor
What do you do if your name is Ahmed Ahmed and it matches that of a terrorist - so every…
Egypt in Tribeca: ‘Cairo Exit’ and revolution at the Tribeca Film Festival
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May 2, 2011
Egypt in Tribeca: ‘Cairo Exit’ and revolution at the Tribeca Film Festival
The tenth Tribeca Film Festival in New York, which ended yesterday, brought around 80 international films from more than 30…
The revolution reshapes Egyptian cinema
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April 18, 2011
The revolution reshapes Egyptian cinema
“After 25 January, Egypt changed,” has become a common pronouncement. And Egyptian cinema has started to adjust. Before the revolution,…
Fire in Cairo: New documentary explores the burning of the Cairo Opera House
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January 14, 2011
Fire in Cairo: New documentary explores the burning of the Cairo Opera House
"The Burning of the Cairo Opera," a new documentary from veteran director of photography Kamal Abdel-Aziz, recalls the shock around…
Year Ender: Best Arab cinema
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December 30, 2010
Year Ender: Best Arab cinema
"The Forgotten Ones" (Morocco). An acclaimed film that received many awards worldwide, "The Forgotten Ones," from writer-director Hassan Benjelloun, tackles…
The closing night of CIFF 2010: Egypt gets the awards ‘in the eyes of the world’!
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December 11, 2010
The closing night of CIFF 2010: Egypt gets the awards ‘in the eyes of the world’!
The closing ceremony of the 34th Cairo “International” Film Festival turned into a national awards night for Egyptian cinema.Although many…
Festival Films, critic’s pick: Syria’s ‘Once Again’
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December 9, 2010
Festival Films, critic’s pick: Syria’s ‘Once Again’
Winner of many awards including Best Arab Film at 2009’s Damascus Film Festival, the Syrian film “Once Again” is the…
Festival Films: Tunisia’s ‘Late December’
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December 7, 2010
Festival Films: Tunisia’s ‘Late December’
Screened in the Arab Competition of the 34th edition of Cairo Festival, “Late December” is one of only a few…
The 34th Cairo International Film Festival: More films, fewer stars
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November 29, 2010
The 34th Cairo International Film Festival: More films, fewer stars
Preparations are underway at the Cairo Opera House for the opening ceremony of the 34th Cairo International Film Festival and…
Egyptian film in Tunisia: Dispatch from the Carthage Film Festival
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October 28, 2010
Egyptian film in Tunisia: Dispatch from the Carthage Film Festival
The last quarter of the year is usually busy in the Arab film festival circuit with six festivals competing to…
Egyptian film in the Gulf: Dispatch from the Abu Dhabi Film Festival, part II
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October 19, 2010
Egyptian film in the Gulf: Dispatch from the Abu Dhabi Film Festival, part II
Egyptian cinema is a quite significant presence at the 2010 Abu Dhabi Film Festival. "Messages from the Sea," Dawood Abdel-Sayed's…
The stars are out: Dispatch from the Abu Dhabi Film Festival
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October 16, 2010
The stars are out: Dispatch from the Abu Dhabi Film Festival
The fourth annual Abu Dhabi Film Festival (14-23 Oct) kicked off last Thursday at the Emirates Palace, where a large…