films
Toxic Fan Culture: A ‘Star Wars’ Story
Culture
June 26, 2018
Toxic Fan Culture: A ‘Star Wars’ Story
As much as they are about lightsabers, hyperspace and the eternal struggle of good versus evil, the recent installments…
Nigeria sees a rush to get Nollywood online
World
June 20, 2018
Nigeria sees a rush to get Nollywood online
A glamour blogger, a filmmaker and a tech mogul are competing to create a homegrown African rival to Netflix,…
Barack and Michelle Obama sign Netflix production deal
Culture
May 24, 2018
Barack and Michelle Obama sign Netflix production deal
Barack and Michelle Obama have entered into a multi-year agreement to produce films and series with Netflix, the world’s…
Egyptian movie ‘Sheikh Jackson’ to screen in 8 Arab movie theatres
Culture
December 9, 2017
Egyptian movie ‘Sheikh Jackson’ to screen in 8 Arab movie theatres
Egyptian film Sheikh Jackson, which centers around an Islamic cleric with a secret passion for Michael Jackson, will screen in…
Keanu Reeves gets deadlier in ‘John Wick 2,’ talks ‘Bill & Ted’ sequel
Cinema/TV
February 8, 2017
Keanu Reeves gets deadlier in ‘John Wick 2,’ talks ‘Bill & Ted’ sequel
Keanu Reeves did not need much persuasion to reprise his role as a lethal retired hitman whose path to revenge…
National Film Festival kicks off Thursday at Opera House
Cinema/TV
October 13, 2016
National Film Festival kicks off Thursday at Opera House
The National Film Festival will opens on Thursday, with a range of home-grown movies showing at the Cairo Opera House. The…
Award winning films feature in Cairo Film Festival
Cinema/TV
September 16, 2015
Award winning films feature in Cairo Film Festival
Several films being featured in this year's Cairo Film Festival, to be held between November 11 and November 20, have…
Sulaf Fawakherji makes directorial debut at Alex festival
Art news
September 2, 2015
Sulaf Fawakherji makes directorial debut at Alex festival
Syrian drama star Sulaf Fawakherji will compete in the Alexandria Film Festival’s 31st edition, starting on Wednesday, with her directorial…
Disney to release ‘Star Wars: Episode VIII’ in 2017
Cinema/TV
March 14, 2015
Disney to release ‘Star Wars: Episode VIII’ in 2017
The Walt Disney Co will release the eighth installment in the “Star Wars” film saga on 26 May 2017, Chief…
Young producers win climate change movies awards
Cinema/TV
November 1, 2014
Young producers win climate change movies awards
Young multi-national producers have won the Action4Climate documentary competition awards for works that tackle climate change, the World Bank reported…