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China entertainment endures ‘bitter winter’ after crackdowns
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China entertainment endures ‘bitter winter’ after crackdowns

Chinese film and television are reeling from what industry insiders call a “bitterly cold winter” of sharper government scrutiny that…
Labaki 1st Arab female filmmaker nominated for Oscar
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Labaki 1st Arab female filmmaker nominated for Oscar

Lebanese filmmaker Nadine Labaki found out on January 22 that she is the first Arab female filmmaker to ever be…
‘Last Tango In Paris’ director Bertolucci dies
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‘Last Tango In Paris’ director Bertolucci dies

Italian film director Bernardo Bertolucci, whose films include “Last Tango In Paris” and “1900”, died on Monday aged 77. Considered…
Lost Disney cartoon with Mickey Mouse’s predecessor found in Japan
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Lost Disney cartoon with Mickey Mouse’s predecessor found in Japan

When Yasushi Watanabe bought a cartoon film decades ago as a high school student in the Japanese city of Osaka,…
Egyptian short film ‘Hayden’ premieres at the British Film Institute
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Egyptian short film ‘Hayden’ premieres at the British Film Institute

  Several Egyptian filmmakers have been making quite an impact on the international scene in the recent years. From Abu…
Biopic tribute to slain war reporter Marie Colvin as journalism comes ‘under attack’
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Biopic tribute to slain war reporter Marie Colvin as journalism comes ‘under attack’

  A biopic of war correspondent Marie Colvin, who died in Syria in 2012, is a celebration of journalism as…
‘Tehran Taboo’: Vice and virtue on the streets of Iran’s capital
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‘Tehran Taboo’: Vice and virtue on the streets of Iran’s capital

(CNN)  ̶  Filmmaking in Iran is not a simple pursuit. There are plenty of ways to fall foul of censors,…
Two Egyptian films screening at Melbourne International Film Festival
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Two Egyptian films screening at Melbourne International Film Festival

Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) is screening two Egyptian films in its Middle East and Africa category: “Sheikh Jackson”, and…
First Saudi cinema opens with popcorn and ‘Black Panther’
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First Saudi cinema opens with popcorn and ‘Black Panther’

The lights dimmed and the crowd of men and women erupted into applause and hoots as Hollywood’s blockbuster “Black Panther”…
Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival kicks off March 8
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Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival kicks off March 8

Egypt has in the last few years seen more and more festivals of various types being organized across the country.…
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