Culture
Sartre’s ‘Non’ to Nobel prize came too late, say reports
January 3, 2015
Sartre’s ‘Non’ to Nobel prize came too late, say reports
A letter sent by French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre in 1964 declining the Nobel Prize for Literature came too late to…
Ibda’e magazine releases January issue
January 2, 2015
Ibda’e magazine releases January issue
The Egyptian General Book Authority issued the January 2015 edition of the Ibda’e magazine, headed by novelist Mohamed Mansi Qandil.Qandil…
Mountains, makeshift cinemas: Bhutan’s battle to make movies
December 31, 2014
Mountains, makeshift cinemas: Bhutan’s battle to make movies
When Bhutan's top director Tshering Wangyel finishes a film, he and his staff take to the Himalayan countryside for months…
Coming attractions for Egyptian cinema in 2015
December 30, 2014
Coming attractions for Egyptian cinema in 2015
The first movie planned for 2015 is "Tawqit al-Qahera" (Cairo Local Time), starring Nour al-Sherif, Mervat Amin and Samir Sabry.…
UAE follows Egypt, Morocco in banning Moses epic
December 30, 2014
UAE follows Egypt, Morocco in banning Moses epic
The United Arab Emirates said Tuesday that it will not allow the screening of Hollywood's Biblical epic "Exodus: Gods and…
End-of-year photojournalism competition to be held at El Sawy Culture Wheel
December 30, 2014
End-of-year photojournalism competition to be held at El Sawy Culture Wheel
A competition for Egypt's best photojournalism in 2014 is being organized by the Chairman of the Journalists Syndicate Diaa Rashwan,…
‘The Interview’ makes $18 million in opening weekend
December 29, 2014
‘The Interview’ makes $18 million in opening weekend
Sony Pictures said “The Interview” has earned more than $15 million in online sales and another $2.8 million in theatres,…
Luxor film festival to announce program 11th January
December 28, 2014
Luxor film festival to announce program 11th January
Luxor Egyptian and European Film Festival, to be held 24-31 January 2015, will announce the timetable for its events on…
Doubts loom over the real painter of the Mona Lisa
December 27, 2014
Doubts loom over the real painter of the Mona Lisa
Researchers into the provenance of a painting dubbed the "Early Mona Lisa" reported on Monday they had identified an English…
Third ‘Night at the Museum’ film marks Robin Williams’ final appearance
December 27, 2014
Third ‘Night at the Museum’ film marks Robin Williams’ final appearance
For the third installment of the lucrative "Night at the Museum" series, the filmmakers wanted to make a film about…