Sherif Awad

Disappointments at the Doha Tribeca Film Festival
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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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‘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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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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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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‘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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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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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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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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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…
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