Cairo International Film Festival
34th Cairo film festival kicks off amid ‘orgy of appreciation’
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December 1, 2010
34th Cairo film festival kicks off amid ‘orgy of appreciation’
In a recent piece on the Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF), journalist Sherif Awad complained that, because of low ticket…
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…
Eid movies: Basra – A confused war movie
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November 15, 2010
Eid movies: Basra – A confused war movie
The trailer for Basra, an independent movie screened at the 2008 Cairo International Film Festival and showing at cinemas this Eid,…
Spotlight on Algerian Cinema: the colonial, the post-colonial and identities caught in between
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December 7, 2009
Spotlight on Algerian Cinema: the colonial, the post-colonial and identities caught in between
While little is known about the curatorial direction behind the selection of films, a window on Algerian cinema was opened…
Arab feature films compete at Cairo festival
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November 25, 2009
Arab feature films compete at Cairo festival
This year’s Arab Film Competition for long feature films, held as part of the 33rd Cairo International Film Festival, included…
It’s award time
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November 22, 2009
It’s award time
The main hall of the opera house was packed on Friday night, as movie stars and cinema icons flocked to…
CV Attached
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November 22, 2009
CV Attached
One of the more pensive and poignant films of Cairo’s International Film Festival’s digital entries, was German film "CV Attached".…
And the golden pyramid goes to…
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November 22, 2009
And the golden pyramid goes to…
The selection of films in this year's film festival brought a few jewels to the Egyptian audience amidst a myriad…
The dark side of Turkey’s history
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November 19, 2009
The dark side of Turkey’s history
“I Saw the Sun” by screenwriter and director Mahsun Kirmizigül, part of the main competition at this year’s Cairo International…