Cannes Film Festival
Labaki 1st Arab female filmmaker nominated for Oscar
Culture
January 24, 2019
Labaki 1st Arab female filmmaker nominated for Oscar
Lebanese filmmaker Nadine Labaki found out on January 22 that she is the first Arab female filmmaker to ever be…
‘Last Tango In Paris’ director Bertolucci dies
Cinema/TV
November 27, 2018
‘Last Tango In Paris’ director Bertolucci dies
Italian film director Bernardo Bertolucci, whose films include “Last Tango In Paris” and “1900”, died on Monday aged 77. Considered…
Yomeddine to represent Egypt at Rabat International Festival
Culture
October 23, 2018
Yomeddine to represent Egypt at Rabat International Festival
President of the Rabat International Festival for Author’s Cinema Abdel Hak Montrash announced that Egyptian film “Yomeddine” has been…
‘Tehran Taboo’: Vice and virtue on the streets of Iran’s capital
Cinema/TV
October 14, 2018
‘Tehran Taboo’: Vice and virtue on the streets of Iran’s capital
(CNN) ̶ Filmmaking in Iran is not a simple pursuit. There are plenty of ways to fall foul of censors,…
Travolta dances his way through Cannes again with ‘Gotti’
Culture
May 16, 2018
Travolta dances his way through Cannes again with ‘Gotti’
John Travolta first came to Cannes 40 years ago while promoting “Grease,” and he’s still dancing along the Croisette. The…
‘Yomeddine’, first Egyptian film to be nominated for Cannes main competition
Culture
May 13, 2018
‘Yomeddine’, first Egyptian film to be nominated for Cannes main competition
The official website for the Cannes Film Festival announced on Wednesday that the Egyptian movie “Yomeddine” (Judgement Day) has been…
Iranian film ‘A Man of Integrity’ wins ‘Certain Regard’ competition at Cannes
Cinema/TV
May 29, 2017
Iranian film ‘A Man of Integrity’ wins ‘Certain Regard’ competition at Cannes
A movie by an Iranian who was arrested for his work in Iran won the “Un Certain Regard” competition at…
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…
Social media activists respond to Israeli minister’s Cannes Festival
Middle East
May 20, 2017
Social media activists respond to Israeli minister’s Cannes Festival
Arab and Palestinian activists responded to the Israeli Culture Minister Miri Regev’s dress, which depicted Al-Aqsa Mosque at Cannes Film…