Culture
Luxor African Film Festival to honor 3 African filmmakers, Sawiris
February 16, 2015
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
February 16, 2015
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
February 15, 2015
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
February 15, 2015
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
February 15, 2015
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
February 15, 2015
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
February 15, 2015
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
February 15, 2015
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
February 15, 2015
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
February 14, 2015
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…