Egyptian cinema
A new perspective on masculinity in Egyptian films
Cinema/TV
October 7, 2010
A new perspective on masculinity in Egyptian films
On Tuesday, the Goethe Institute screened a series of five short films created by participants in the Male and Masculinity…
Stepped-up security in capital fails to deter Eid moviegoers
Egypt
September 12, 2010
Stepped-up security in capital fails to deter Eid moviegoers
The Ministry of Interior increased security around cinemas in downtown Cairo on the first day of the Eid holidays to…
Eid film review
Cinema/TV
September 11, 2010
Eid film review
With Ramadan over, audiences are ungluing their eyes from the small screen and seeking entertainment elsewhere. Al-Masry Al-Youm takes a…
Breaking the rules: Egyptian cinemas to screen American movies during Eid
Cinema/TV
September 11, 2010
Breaking the rules: Egyptian cinemas to screen American movies during Eid
The Egyptian movie industry continues its decline during the Eid season. After suffering a tough summer with lower-than-usual income from…
Studio Misr to be auctioned off today
Cinema/TV
July 18, 2010
Studio Misr to be auctioned off today
The venerable Studio Misr now faces the uncertainties of privatization, which could endanger the future of the beloved Egyptian institution.…
No Retreat, No Surrender, No Effort
Cinema/TV
July 13, 2010
No Retreat, No Surrender, No Effort
There is a good reason why restaurant reviewers and food critics tend to disregard fast food establishments. Reviewing a McDonald's…
Representing Christians in Egyptian cinema
Cinema/TV
May 20, 2010
Representing Christians in Egyptian cinema
Last month American University in Cairo professors heard the defense of a thesis on the representation of Christians in Egyptian…
My Husband is Dead: Mozambique’s widows soldier on
Cinema/TV
April 28, 2010
My Husband is Dead: Mozambique’s widows soldier on
The 16th annual National Film Festival commenced on 23 April at the Cairo Opera Opera House, showcasing the past year's…
The thousand faces of Ahmed Zaki
Cinema/TV
March 29, 2010
The thousand faces of Ahmed Zaki
Five years has passed since the death of renowned Egyptian film actor Ahmed Zaki (1949-2005), yet his legacy lives on.…
The demise of ‘clean cinema’?
Cinema/TV
March 11, 2010
The demise of ‘clean cinema’?
Several Egyptian films produced in the last two years have challenged the notion of "clean cinema," with some forecasting the…