Arab cinema
“Kira wal Gin” tops Egyptian box office
Cinema/TV
July 9, 2022
“Kira wal Gin” tops Egyptian box office
“Kira wal Gin” continues to dominate the box office. On Friday night, the first day of the Eid al-Adha cinema…
Tamer Hosny reveals behind the scenes of his new movie ‘I love you’
Cinema/TV
February 22, 2022
Tamer Hosny reveals behind the scenes of his new movie ‘I love you’
The Egyptian singer and actor Tamer Hosny continues filming the scenes of his new movie “Bahebak” (I love you),…
Photos: Netflix’s first original Arab film ‘Perfect Strangers’ releases January 2022
Culture
December 22, 2021
Photos: Netflix’s first original Arab film ‘Perfect Strangers’ releases January 2022
Netflix is set to debut its first Arab-original film “Perfect Strangers” on January 2022 across 190 countries, a remake of…
Ahmed Dawood and Dina El Sherbiny to star in first Egyptian 3D movie
Culture
December 19, 2019
Ahmed Dawood and Dina El Sherbiny to star in first Egyptian 3D movie
Egyptian actor Ahmed Dawood announced that he will costar alongside renowned Egyptian actress Dina El Sherbiny in the first-ever Egyptian…
Exclusive interview with Billy Zane: ‘I am interested in Arab collaboration to every extent’
Features/Interviews
November 29, 2019
Exclusive interview with Billy Zane: ‘I am interested in Arab collaboration to every extent’
On the sidelines of the 41st edition of the International Cairo Film Festival (CIFF), prominent actor and producer William George, better…
“Sculpting in Time” and “Wanas” scoop ACF awards
Culture
July 9, 2018
“Sculpting in Time” and “Wanas” scoop ACF awards
The Arab Cinema Festival (ACF) which ran from 28 June to 8 July, proved yet another opportunity for Egyptian…
Lebanese film ‘The Insult’ shortlisted for Oscars best foreign film
Cinema/TV
December 18, 2017
Lebanese film ‘The Insult’ shortlisted for Oscars best foreign film
Kadiya Rakm, translating to the The Insult became the first Lebanese film in history to be shortlisted as a nominee…
Best scenario, directing awards go to ‘Eshtebak’ at Cannes Film Festival
Art news
May 22, 2017
Best scenario, directing awards go to ‘Eshtebak’ at Cannes Film Festival
The Egyptian film Eshtebak (Clash) won awards for best scenario and directing at the 70th Cannes Film Festival, during a ceremony…
State-run authority releases a book on Jews in Egyptian Cinema
Books
November 21, 2013
State-run authority releases a book on Jews in Egyptian Cinema
The state-owned General Authority for Cultural Palaces has recently released the book “Jews and cinema in Egypt and the Arab…