Culture
Teatro Eskendria is a refreshing addition to Alexandria’s cultural scene
September 24, 2012
Teatro Eskendria is a refreshing addition to Alexandria’s cultural scene
ALEXANDRIA — Part cafe, part performance space, part gallery and even part music studio, Teatro Eskendria is aiming to be…
In lecture, Elias Khoury says children are a catalyst for change
September 23, 2012
In lecture, Elias Khoury says children are a catalyst for change
Lebanese literary genius and critic Elias Khoury started his talk at the American University in Cairo last week by analyzing…
NGOs and activists protest to save the architecture of Port Said
September 21, 2012
NGOs and activists protest to save the architecture of Port Said
PORT SAID — For the past two days, dozens of Port Said residents protested on Eugenie and al-Geish streets…
‘After the Battle,’ things stopped making sense
September 20, 2012
‘After the Battle,’ things stopped making sense
LUXOR — How do you capture, within the framework of a dramatic film, events that are as complex, multifaceted, and…
TransDance 2012: A festival that won’t try to be polite
September 19, 2012
TransDance 2012: A festival that won’t try to be polite
Visitors to next month’s TransDance festival may find themselves challenged by its performances, most of which are either silent or…
After the Flood: A crude melodrama presents itself as revolutionary
September 18, 2012
After the Flood: A crude melodrama presents itself as revolutionary
ALEXANDRIA — In “After the Flood,” the only Egyptian film competing in the 28th Alexandria Film Festival, an Egyptian brought…
Despite funding challenges, Luxor film festival to open
September 17, 2012
Despite funding challenges, Luxor film festival to open
The first Luxor Egyptian and European Film Festival opens tonight in the esplanade of the magnificent Karnak Temple, showcasing 64…
Egyptian shorts at the Alexandria film festival promise no ingenuity
September 16, 2012
Egyptian shorts at the Alexandria film festival promise no ingenuity
ALEXANDRIA — One of the most interesting factors in short filmmaking is the need for succinctness, getting straight to the…
Palestinian playwright Valantina Abu Oqsa on ‘I Am Free’
September 16, 2012
Palestinian playwright Valantina Abu Oqsa on ‘I Am Free’
In late August, organizers of the Etel Adnan Award for Women Playwrights announced that their 2012 award would go to…
Farouk Hosni’s ‘Cultural Personality of the Year’ award raises eyebrows
September 13, 2012
Farouk Hosni’s ‘Cultural Personality of the Year’ award raises eyebrows
This week, organizers of the Sharjah International Book Fair announced that their 2012 “Cultural Personality of the Year” award would…