Film
Egyptian Director Omar al-Zuhairy wins grand prize at Cannes International Critics’ Week
Cinema/TV
July 15, 2021
Egyptian Director Omar al-Zuhairy wins grand prize at Cannes International Critics’ Week
Egyptian director Omar al-Zuhairy won the grand prize for his film “Reesh” (Feathers) at the International Critics’ Week competition during…
Donia Samir Ghanem inaugurates 5th annual Aswan Women Film Festival
Cinema/TV
June 25, 2021
Donia Samir Ghanem inaugurates 5th annual Aswan Women Film Festival
Despite her absence due to the illness of her mother actress Dalal Abdel Aziz and the death of her father…
Saudi Arabia’s film industry: Between glitz and censorship
Middle East
March 15, 2021
Saudi Arabia’s film industry: Between glitz and censorship
It was a cinematic revolution that would have hit the screens – if there had been any. In 2018, the…
Egyptian authorities arrest high-profile dentist over sexual misconduct allegations
Egypt
January 27, 2021
Egyptian authorities arrest high-profile dentist over sexual misconduct allegations
The Egyptian Interior Ministry announced on Tuesday the arrest of a famous dentist on charges of sexual harassment and misconduct…
Photos: Egyptian film star Mena Massoud visits the Pyramids
Egypt
January 14, 2021
Photos: Egyptian film star Mena Massoud visits the Pyramids
Accompanied by Egypt’s Ministers of Tourism and Antiquities and Emigration, Egyptian-Canadian film star Mena Massoud visited the Pyramids and the…
Culture Ministry’s YouTube channel highlights Egyptian musical and film artists with online events this weekend
Culture
January 13, 2021
Culture Ministry’s YouTube channel highlights Egyptian musical and film artists with online events this weekend
The Egyptian Ministry of Culture’s YouTube channel will present a number of Egyptian musical artists from different genres starting Thursday,…
Egyptian stars Mohamed Mamdouh, Amina Khalil to star in Ramadan 2021 series ‘Khali Balak Men Zozo’
Cinema/TV
January 8, 2021
Egyptian stars Mohamed Mamdouh, Amina Khalil to star in Ramadan 2021 series ‘Khali Balak Men Zozo’
Egyptian stars Mohamed Mamdouh and Amina Khalil will soon begin filming the series “Khali Balak Men ZoZo”, which is scheduled…
These Nigerian kids are creating epic sci-fi short films using their phones, and Hollywood is paying attention
World
January 2, 2021
These Nigerian kids are creating epic sci-fi short films using their phones, and Hollywood is paying attention
Across a rocky landscape, two young girls find themselves running for cover as spaceships fire laser guns into the field.…
CIFF ready to exclude ‘Anha’ film from competition following sexual misconduct accusations against its director
Cinema/TV
December 10, 2020
CIFF ready to exclude ‘Anha’ film from competition following sexual misconduct accusations against its director
The Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) has expressed its readiness to exclude the film “Anha” (About Her) from its international…
British-Egyptian actor Amir al-Masry nominated for British Independent Film’s ‘Best Actor’ award
Cinema/TV
December 10, 2020
British-Egyptian actor Amir al-Masry nominated for British Independent Film’s ‘Best Actor’ award
The British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) has been nominated British-Egyptian artist Amir al-Masry for its Best Actor award, after his…