Culture
Force Majeure: How can we curate democratically?
April 23, 2011
Force Majeure: How can we curate democratically?
In 2009 the HaRaKa Dance Research and Development Project, then in its fourth year, began collaborating with international artists on…
Remembering the ‘Poet of the Revolution’ a revolution later
April 22, 2011
Remembering the ‘Poet of the Revolution’ a revolution later
When he died with the depression that had stayed with him since the 1967 Egyptian defeat by Israeli forces, Egypt’s…
Drawing inspiration from the revolution
April 21, 2011
Drawing inspiration from the revolution
Talaat Zakareya: You must have heard of what’s going on in Tahrir Square. Bassem Youssef: No, what, what? Z: Drums…
Egypt’s Museums: From Egyptian Museum to ‘torture chamber’
April 20, 2011
Egypt’s Museums: From Egyptian Museum to ‘torture chamber’
Most Egyptians would agree that the 25 January revolution deserves a place in the Egyptian Museum — the most prominent…
Filmmakers hope to shine light on Mubarak’s final hours in office
April 20, 2011
Filmmakers hope to shine light on Mubarak’s final hours in office
Two filmmakers are waiting the approval of state censors and the Supreme Council of Armed Forces to shoot a film…
Remembering Ahmed Bassiouny
April 19, 2011
Remembering Ahmed Bassiouny
The press release for the Egyptian Independent Artist Music and Film Festival -- organized by Darb 1718, Ganoub Studio and…
The revolution reshapes Egyptian cinema
April 18, 2011
The revolution reshapes Egyptian cinema
“After 25 January, Egypt changed,” has become a common pronouncement. And Egyptian cinema has started to adjust. Before the revolution,…
PalFest 2011: ‘A literary bridgemaker’
April 17, 2011
PalFest 2011: ‘A literary bridgemaker’
The opening of the 2011 Palestine Festival of Literature, popularly known as PalFest, was overshadowed this year both by the…
‘Arna’s Children’: The life and work of Juliano Mer-Khamis
April 15, 2011
‘Arna’s Children’: The life and work of Juliano Mer-Khamis
On Thursday night, Artellewa art space held a screening of “Arna’s Children,” a 2004 documentary by the late Juliano Mer-Khamis.…
Revolutionary documentaries: Amr Qadri
April 14, 2011
Revolutionary documentaries: Amr Qadri
For a property developer, Amr Qadri has been doing a lot of filming lately. Since 4 February, Qadri has established…