documentary
‘The Agenda and I’ documentary examines revolution’s conspiracy theories
Cinema/TV
July 29, 2011
‘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…
Inspiring filmmaking on display at Human Rights Watch festival
Cinema/TV
July 1, 2011
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…
Egyptian director accuses BBC of ruining his documentary
Egypt
May 28, 2011
Egyptian director accuses BBC of ruining his documentary
An Egyptian director accused BBC News of tampering with a documentary he made for the network's office in Cairo. The…
Documentary presents solar energy as solution for Egypt’s energy crisis
Environment
May 8, 2011
Documentary presents solar energy as solution for Egypt’s energy crisis
“Saved by the Sun”, a 56-minute documentary, was screened Saturday afternoon at Cairo University’s Faculty of Agriculture Department. The screening…
Delta Cities Worldwide Struggle to Fight Sea Level Rise and Climate Change
Environment
April 17, 2011
Delta Cities Worldwide Struggle to Fight Sea Level Rise and Climate Change
“Connecting Delta Cities," a 42-minutes documentary screened on Saturday at Cairo University’s Faculty of Agriculture, is part of the Wadi…
Revolutionary documentaries: Amr Qadri
Cinema/TV
April 14, 2011
Revolutionary documentaries: Amr Qadri
For a property developer, Amr Qadri has been doing a lot of filming lately. Since 4 February, Qadri has established…
Documentary tackles plight of small farmers
Environment
April 7, 2011
Documentary tackles plight of small farmers
Chronicling the hardships of Egypt’s small farmers, Egyptian-German filmmaker and writer Philip Rizk will screen his new documentary Thursday night…
Iranian documentaries: Propaganda, revolution, and stereotypes
Cinema/TV
March 29, 2011
Iranian documentaries: Propaganda, revolution, and stereotypes
The 2011 Cairo Documentary Festival, Egypt Rising, concluded its program on Saturday evening at the American University in Cairo’s Tahrir…
Fire in Cairo: New documentary explores the burning of the Cairo Opera House
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January 14, 2011
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…
Documentary 101
Cinema/TV
July 21, 2010
Documentary 101
Last night marked the end of Al Sakia's sixth documentary film festival. Among those in attendance were Mohamed el-Sawi, the…