egyptian films
Egyptian film ‘Hamel al-Lakab’ chosen as closing film at Sweden’s Malmö Arab Film Festival
Culture
April 14, 2022
Egyptian film ‘Hamel al-Lakab’ chosen as closing film at Sweden’s Malmö Arab Film Festival
The Egyptian comedy film “Hamel al-Lakab” (The Title Holder) has been chosen as the closing film of Sweden’s Malmö Arab…
‘I Am Afraid to Forget Your Face’ becomes first Egyptian short film at Cannes
Cinema/TV
June 22, 2020
‘I Am Afraid to Forget Your Face’ becomes first Egyptian short film at Cannes
The Cannes Film Festival will screen the French-Egyptian short movie “I Am Afraid to Forget Your Face ” by Sameh…
Karara’s “Harb Karmouz” becomes Egypt’s highest grossing movie in one day
Cinema/TV
June 18, 2018
Karara’s “Harb Karmouz” becomes Egypt’s highest grossing movie in one day
“Harb Karmouz” (Karmouz War) starring Amir Karara earned LE 6,245,062 on Saturday, becoming the highest grossing movie in one…
Best Egyptian films of 2014
Opinion
December 31, 2014
Best Egyptian films of 2014
The 25 January revolution was reflected in everything, including literature, arts and cinema. Just as there was Egypt before and…
Two years since its release, ‘Cairo Exit’ is as timely as ever
Cinema/TV
November 4, 2012
Two years since its release, ‘Cairo Exit’ is as timely as ever
LONDON — When Tarek and Amal do food deliveries, they get glimpses into the homes of the wealthy. Sometimes the…
Lost in storytelling: The opposing lessons of Shafika and Metwally
Books
November 18, 2011
Lost in storytelling: The opposing lessons of Shafika and Metwally
A man sits outdoors playing the rebab, singing a tale, and people start gathering around him, amused. Such is the…
3rd Arab Shorts Festival promises introspection and revolution
Cinema/TV
October 26, 2011
3rd Arab Shorts Festival promises introspection and revolution
The Arab Shorts Film Festival began as a one-time event in 2009, but caught on strongly enough that this Thursday…
Arab films showcase turbulent, redemptive year
Cinema/TV
October 24, 2011
Arab films showcase turbulent, redemptive year
The pro-democracy uprisings transforming the Arab world this year feature prominently - both directly and subtly - in the selections…
Google celebrates Ismail Yassin’s birthday
Cinema/TV
September 15, 2011
Google celebrates Ismail Yassin’s birthday
Ismail Yassin (1912-1972) remains one of the most phenomenal comedians in the modern history of Egypt. Also remembered as one…
Eid Movies: Zaheimer – an affair to forget
Cinema/TV
November 13, 2010
Eid Movies: Zaheimer – an affair to forget
Last Eid, this reviewer stumbled out of übercrass ‘comedy’ Welad al-Balad dazed, confused, and desperately trying to comprehend how one…