Film
Biopic tribute to slain war reporter Marie Colvin as journalism comes ‘under attack’
Culture
October 22, 2018
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
Cinema/TV
October 14, 2018
‘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
Culture
August 14, 2018
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’
Middle East
April 19, 2018
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
Culture
March 6, 2018
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.…
Zawya Cinema continues to screen ‘The Insult’ in face of backlash
Culture
February 9, 2018
Zawya Cinema continues to screen ‘The Insult’ in face of backlash
Zawya Cinema will be screening Ziead Al-Doweiry’s “The Insult” despite protests against the movie being played in Egypt, in addition…
‘Looking for Um Kulthum’ to screen at opening of Aswan International Women Film Festival
Cinema/TV
January 28, 2018
‘Looking for Um Kulthum’ to screen at opening of Aswan International Women Film Festival
Aswan International Women Film Festival (AIWFF) has chosen the German-Austrian movie “Looking for Um Kulthum” to screen at the opening…
January 25 Anniversary: Revolutionary Films
Cinema/TV
January 25, 2018
January 25 Anniversary: Revolutionary Films
The films that were based on the first impressions of the January 25 Revolution fit into a number different genres.…
Ibrahim Eissa to star alongside Mohamed Henedy in TV-series remake of ‘Ard El Nefaq’
Cinema/TV
January 16, 2018
Ibrahim Eissa to star alongside Mohamed Henedy in TV-series remake of ‘Ard El Nefaq’
Starring alongside comedian Mohamed Henedy and actress Poussy, television host Ibrahim Eissa joined the cast of the television series…
Ahmed al-Sakka to depict Sisi in ‘Top Secret’ LE 200 million film
Cinema/TV
January 12, 2018
Ahmed al-Sakka to depict Sisi in ‘Top Secret’ LE 200 million film
Media personality Khaled Montasser posted on his Facebook account on Thursday a ‘behind the scenes’ post, with actors Ahmed al-Sakka, Ahmed…