Culture
Film Review: Samy Oxide al-Carbon, an extension of pre-revolutionary cinematic practices
June 21, 2011
Film Review: Samy Oxide al-Carbon, an extension of pre-revolutionary cinematic practices
Samy Oxide al-Carbon, a new film starring Egyptian comedian Hany Ramzy, reveals the problems of commercial cinema that persist post-25…
‘Microphone’ awarded best feature-length film at Tarifa Festival
June 20, 2011
‘Microphone’ awarded best feature-length film at Tarifa Festival
Egyptian film “Microphone,” written and directed by Ahmad Abdalla, won the best feature-length film award during the African Film Festival…
Award’s new name to remain unchanged, says minister
June 20, 2011
Award’s new name to remain unchanged, says minister
The name of the “Nile Award” will not be changed back to the “Mubarak Award", said Culture Minister Emad Abu…
Two young publishing houses still getting their bearings
June 20, 2011
Two young publishing houses still getting their bearings
A little bit of DIY spirit is making an appearance on the shelves of Cairo’s bookstores. Slim volumes of English…
The Age of Deception: A peek inside ElBaradei’s work and Weltanschauung
June 19, 2011
The Age of Deception: A peek inside ElBaradei’s work and Weltanschauung
Before Mohamed ElBaradei returned to Egypt in February 2010 and dramatically shook up the political scene with his calls for…
Walid Aouni revives Egypt’s modern artists at the Egyptian Arts Centennial
June 18, 2011
Walid Aouni revives Egypt’s modern artists at the Egyptian Arts Centennial
A young fine arts student is fascinated by the works of the great Egyptian modernist artists, and decides to bring…
Culture meets philanthropy at the Muslim Philanthropy Digital Library
June 18, 2011
Culture meets philanthropy at the Muslim Philanthropy Digital Library
Last week, the John D. Gerhart Center for Philanthropy and Civic Engagement launched the Muslim Philanthropy Digital Library in Cairo,…
Egyptian Films at Tarifa Festival receive high audience acclaim
June 17, 2011
Egyptian Films at Tarifa Festival receive high audience acclaim
Egyptian films screened at the African Film Festival in Tarifa, southern Spain had a high public turnout. “Microphone”, directed by…
Two Egyptian novels nominated for Arabic Booker Prize
June 16, 2011
Two Egyptian novels nominated for Arabic Booker Prize
Al-Dar al-Arabiya publishing house in Cairo has nominated Ashraf al-Ashmawy’s novel “The Time of Hyenas” for the 2011 Arabic Booker…
Book Review: Galal Amin’s Egyptians in the Mubarak Era
June 16, 2011
Book Review: Galal Amin’s Egyptians in the Mubarak Era
One might feel uneasy after reading Egypt and Egyptians in the Mubarak Era, the newly published book by prominent Egyptian…