Egyptian cinema

‘Al-Khaleya’ film breaks Egyptian cinematic revenue record
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‘Al-Khaleya’ film breaks Egyptian cinematic revenue record

‘Al-Khaleya’, or ‘The Cell’, starring Ahmed Ezz, set a cinematic record in Egypt by generating LE 53.9 million in 14…
Cairo Festival concludes in presence of Hollywood stars
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Cairo Festival concludes in presence of Hollywood stars

After nine days of splendid screenings and events, the 39th Cairo International Film Festival hosted its closing celebration on Thursday evening,…
Glitzy Cairo Film Festival finale to host Nicholas Cage, Hilary Swank, and Adrien Brody
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Glitzy Cairo Film Festival finale to host Nicholas Cage, Hilary Swank, and Adrien Brody

It is safe to say that Cairo International Film Festival will be ending on Friday evening with a bang, with…
Shadia, beloved Egyptian actress and singer, passes away at the age of 86
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Shadia, beloved Egyptian actress and singer, passes away at the age of 86

She would brighten up your bad days with an angelic voice and impeccable acting skills. But there was something about…
Cairo Film Festival honors Elizabeth Hurley and other stars
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Cairo Film Festival honors Elizabeth Hurley and other stars

In a prestigious opening for its 39th session on Tuesday evening, Cairo Film Festival presented the British actress and model, Elizabeth…
Filmmaker Mohamed Khan dies at 74
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Filmmaker Mohamed Khan dies at 74

Filmmaker Mohamed Khan has passed away at Andalus Hospital in the Cairo neighborhood of Maadi at the age of 74.Cinematographer…
Google celebrates birthday of late Egyptian actress Faten Hamama
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Google celebrates birthday of late Egyptian actress Faten Hamama

Google has celebrated the 85th birthday of late Egyptian film and television legend Faten Hamama by placing her photo on…
Hal Badeel festival showcases 10 shorts by Egypt’s upcoming filmmakers
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Hal Badeel festival showcases 10 shorts by Egypt’s upcoming filmmakers

A number of short films, ten in all, by upcoming Egyptian directors, each made within the past two years is…
This week in 1919: The birth of Egypt’s Hitchcock
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This week in 1919: The birth of Egypt’s Hitchcock

One of Egypt’s pioneering filmmakers, Kamal El Sheikh, was born on 5 February 94 years ago. Sheikh is known as…
Independent filmmaking ‘coming forth by day’
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Independent filmmaking ‘coming forth by day’

At some point during the shooting of “Ein Shams” in 2008, Ibrahim El Batout had a camera rigged on a…
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