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Luxor African Film Festival to honor 3 African filmmakers, Sawiris

Luxor African Film Festival to honor 3 African filmmakers, Sawiris

The Luxor African Film Festival's (LAFF) management will honor three of the most prominent filmmakers in Africa during its fourth…
4 common misconceptions about famous Egyptian landmarks

4 common misconceptions about famous Egyptian landmarks

A passion for history or the mere desire to explore on the weekend might push you to conduct a tour…
Gauguin painting sells for record $300 million

Gauguin painting sells for record $300 million

A painting of two Tahitian girls by the French artist Paul Gauguin has been sold for $300 million, believed to…
Oscar nominee ‘Timbuktu’ tackles everyday view of radical Islam

Oscar nominee ‘Timbuktu’ tackles everyday view of radical Islam

 Abderrahmane Sissako, the director of Mauritania's Oscar-nominated film "Timbuktu," says in a matter-of-fact tone reminiscent of his sober drama that…
Oscar nominee ‘Timbuktu’ tackles everyday view of radical Islam

Oscar nominee ‘Timbuktu’ tackles everyday view of radical Islam

Abderrahmane Sissako, the director of Mauritania's Oscar-nominated film "Timbuktu," says in a matter-of-fact tone reminiscent of his sober drama that…
Banned Iranian director Panahi’s ‘Taxi’ wins Berlin’s Golden Bear

Banned Iranian director Panahi’s ‘Taxi’ wins Berlin’s Golden Bear

Banned Iranian director Jafar Panahi's "Taxi," which shows a cabby driving an odd assortment of people around Tehran but is…
Man impersonates interior ministry official to embezzle from public figures

Man impersonates interior ministry official to embezzle from public figures

A film producer has impersonated a deputy interior minister in order to embezzle from several public figures, whom he asked…
Presidency to support the cinema industry

Presidency to support the cinema industry

In a step to support the cinema industry, the presidency is considering the establishment of a holding company for the…
Daughter: Actor Nour al-Sherif’s health improved

Daughter: Actor Nour al-Sherif’s health improved

Maie Nour al-Sherif, daughter of actor Nour al-Sherif, said her father will return from London, where he is currently receiving…
Israeli film gives voice to soldiers’ self-doubts after ’67 war

Israeli film gives voice to soldiers’ self-doubts after ’67 war

One of the most thought-provoking moments in Israeli director Mor Loushy's documentary "Censored Voices" comes when a soldier who fought…
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