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Festival Films: Switzerland’s ‘Sauvage’

Festival Films: Switzerland’s ‘Sauvage’

International film festivals are somewhat about pride in your country, and no film in the festival thus far has featured…
Festival Films, critic’s pick: Ireland’s ‘As If I Am Not There’

Festival Films, critic’s pick: Ireland’s ‘As If I Am Not There’

For audience members, some films—especially the type screened at international film festivals—can be a test of endurance. The reasons may…
Festival Films: Romania’s ‘Meekness’

Festival Films: Romania’s ‘Meekness’

Trouble, the crazed man of a Romanian village, walks by the house of one of the villagers. Obviously drunk, the…
World Cup craze overshadows slow progress at Doha Book Fair

World Cup craze overshadows slow progress at Doha Book Fair

The 21st annual Doha International Book Fair—and its companion first-ever children’s book festival—were not Qatar’s primary obsession this late November…
Festival Films: Egypt’s ‘Ring Road’

Festival Films: Egypt’s ‘Ring Road’

First off, a confession: I watched “Ring Road” by accident.  
Festival Films, critic’s pick: Morocco’s ‘The Mosque’

Festival Films, critic’s pick: Morocco’s ‘The Mosque’

Moroccan director Daoud Aoulad-Syad's excellent entry into the Cairo International Film Festival could be called a sequel. Syad's previous entry…
Festival Films: India’s ‘An Unfinished Letter’

Festival Films: India’s ‘An Unfinished Letter’

Making a movie takes a lot of control: control of the lighting, the environment, the actors' expressions and lines, all…
Festival talks: Egyptians excelling abroad

Festival talks: Egyptians excelling abroad

The Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) recognized three film industry professionals of Egyptian origin during a press conference Wednesday for…
Festival Films: Russia’s ‘Who Am I?’

Festival Films: Russia’s ‘Who Am I?’

A man stumbles into a train station, looking pale, disoriented, and lost. He attracts the attention of nearby police officers;…
Heliopolis, now and forever

Heliopolis, now and forever

The Fond Mercator, a renowned Belgium publishing house specializing in art books, has recently published “Heliopolis,” a 240-page richly illustrated…
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