films
Provisional custom clearance for cinematography equipment to boost foreign film production
Egypt
February 25, 2014
Provisional custom clearance for cinematography equipment to boost foreign film production
Finance Minister Ahmed Galal issued a provisional custom clearance for cinematography equipment, audio accessories and wardrobes for movies in order…
A new film documents Egypt’s emerging skateboarding scene
Cinema/TV
April 23, 2013
A new film documents Egypt’s emerging skateboarding scene
ALEXANDRIA — Lurking in the shadows of the many shoddy post-revolution films on Egypt lies a story not many people…
Korean film wins Venice, Hoffman, Phoenix honored
Cinema/TV
September 9, 2012
Korean film wins Venice, Hoffman, Phoenix honored
The South Korean movie "Pieta," an ultra-violent story of a loan shark confronted by a mysterious woman claiming to be…
‘La Nave Dolce’ documents hijacked ship’s struggle for freedom
Cinema/TV
September 6, 2012
‘La Nave Dolce’ documents hijacked ship’s struggle for freedom
VENICE — Late Italian screenwriter Cesare Zavattini, a main contributor to the neorealist movement, once said: “in the archives are…
Religion, 9/11 grab spotlight as Venice film fest opens
Cinema/TV
August 29, 2012
Religion, 9/11 grab spotlight as Venice film fest opens
Politics, religion and personal crisis combine in "The Reluctant Fundamentalist," the opening movie at this year's Venice film festival, which…
Failing transience: Three short films about migrants are interesting, but more is needed
Cinema/TV
August 28, 2012
Failing transience: Three short films about migrants are interesting, but more is needed
Abderrahim lives near the Turin migrant detention center he was previously held in. While waiting to see if he will…
‘Cima Ali Baba’ paving the way for Egyptian shorts
Cinema/TV
November 8, 2011
‘Cima Ali Baba’ paving the way for Egyptian shorts
The last three films — “H-Dabbour,” 2008; “Fly,” 2009; and “No Retreat, No Surrender: The Bloody Fist,” 2010 — starring…
Two Egyptian films garner awards at Rotterdam festival
Cinema/TV
September 13, 2011
Two Egyptian films garner awards at Rotterdam festival
Two Egyptian films took home awards at the Arab Film Festival in Rotterdam, Netherlands, with Ahmed Maher’s debut film…
“Tahrir 2011” brings Egypt’s revolt to Venice fest
Cinema/TV
September 9, 2011
“Tahrir 2011” brings Egypt’s revolt to Venice fest
VENICE, Italy - The 18-day uprising that ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is at the center of "Tahrir 2011," a…
The Arab Shorts 2010: Independent Short Films and Media Art Festival
Cinema/TV
December 7, 2010
The Arab Shorts 2010: Independent Short Films and Media Art Festival
The Arab Shorts 2010: Independent Short Films and Media Art Festival opened last Saturday at the Goethe Institute in Cairo…