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Egyptian Wael Shawky’s ‘Cabaret Crusades’ film trilogy featured on The Guardian’s ‘Best art of the 21th century’ list
September 19, 2019
Egyptian Wael Shawky’s ‘Cabaret Crusades’ film trilogy featured on The Guardian’s ‘Best art of the 21th century’ list
The Guardian listed the iconic film trilogy “Cabaret Crusades” (2010-2015) by Egyptian director Wael Shawky among “The best art of…
El Gouna Film Festival’s 3rd edition to run September 19-27
September 19, 2019
El Gouna Film Festival’s 3rd edition to run September 19-27
El Gouna Film Festival (GFF)’s third round will kick off at 6 pm on September 19 and run until September…
‘The Voice: Ahla Sawt’ returns on September 21 with surprises in store
September 18, 2019
‘The Voice: Ahla Sawt’ returns on September 21 with surprises in store
“The Voice: Ahla Sawt” returns on Saturday, September 21 with Lebanese singer Ragheb Alama and Moroccan-Egyptian diva Samira Said joining…
Egypt’s Ahmed Malek to star in Australian movie ‘The Furnace’
September 16, 2019
Egypt’s Ahmed Malek to star in Australian movie ‘The Furnace’
Egyptian star Ahmed Malek is on-board upcoming Australian movie “The Furnace” alongside veteran actor David Wenham, according to Variety. On…
“Festivango”: Egypt’s first mango festival
September 13, 2019
“Festivango”: Egypt’s first mango festival
Egypt’s first mango festival, “Festivango”, will be held in Cairo’s Family Park, Rehab district, offering a wide-ranging variety of foods…
‘Blindsided by the beauty’: architects struggle to save Cairo’s historic heart
September 12, 2019
‘Blindsided by the beauty’: architects struggle to save Cairo’s historic heart
Alaa al-Habashi was looking for ingredients for a Ramadan feast when he stumbled on an Ottoman-era mansion being used as…
Egypt’s Hend Sabry first Arab actress to receive Venice Film Fest’s Starlight Cinema Award
September 11, 2019
Egypt’s Hend Sabry first Arab actress to receive Venice Film Fest’s Starlight Cinema Award
Egyptian actress Hend Sabry was awarded the Starlight Cinema Award of the Venice International Film Festival on September 4, the…
Cervantes Institute hosts talk-back with prominent female Egyptian film directors
September 10, 2019
Cervantes Institute hosts talk-back with prominent female Egyptian film directors
Spain’s ambassador to Cairo Ramon Gil Casares attended Monday a symposium at the Cervantes Institute in Cairo on the films…
‘Ward Masmoum’ selected to compete for Oscar
September 6, 2019
‘Ward Masmoum’ selected to compete for Oscar
The committee formed by the Cinema Syndicate to select the Egyptian film to compete for the Oscar has chosen “Ward…
Rami Malek will not attend Gouna Film Festival, Mena Massoud will
September 5, 2019
Rami Malek will not attend Gouna Film Festival, Mena Massoud will
Gouna Film Festival COO Bushra said that the Egyptian-American actor Rami Malek will not participate in the activities of the…