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Provisional custom clearance for cinematography equipment to boost foreign film production
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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
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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
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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
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‘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
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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
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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
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‘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
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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
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“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
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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…
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