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The final day of the Alex film festival: Social woes

The final day of the Alex film festival: Social woes

Like previous days, the final day of the Alexandria Film Festival for Mediterranean Countries failed to attract a large number…
Zamalek Art Gallery: Masterpieces with Egyptian identities

Zamalek Art Gallery: Masterpieces with Egyptian identities

Showcasing both paintings and sculptures in vibrant colors, the Zamalek Art Gallery’s eighth Masterpieces exhibit attests to the versatile nature…
Alex Film Festival day four : On different paths, ‘forgottens ones’ and potato salads

Alex Film Festival day four : On different paths, ‘forgottens ones’ and potato salads

Day four of the Alexandria Film Festival for Mediterranean Countries was—much like the featured films—a low-key affair. As usual, jury…
Kan Ya Makan: The colors and ashes of Souq al-Gomaa

Kan Ya Makan: The colors and ashes of Souq al-Gomaa

Finding beauty in the corners of the popular souq al-gomaa  (Friday market), and mourning its destruction in a fire last…
Alexandria Film Festival’s day three: Palestinian sorrows, Turkish fears and French blues

Alexandria Film Festival’s day three: Palestinian sorrows, Turkish fears and French blues

The Alexandria film festival is into its second day. On Thursday, 16 September, the Green Plaza screens, which are showing…
Love till the last breath: Remembering artist Adli Rizkallah

Love till the last breath: Remembering artist Adli Rizkallah

Last night, at the age of 71 and following a long illness, Egyptian painter, writer and children’s books illustrator Adli…
Alexandria film festival opens

Alexandria film festival opens

The screenings of the 26th Alexandria Film Festival for Mediterranean Countries kicked off yesterday in movie theatres across the city.…
Farouk Hosni inaugurates 26th Alexandria Film Festival

Farouk Hosni inaugurates 26th Alexandria Film Festival

The opening and closing ceremonies of the 26th Alexandria Film Festival for Mediterranean Countries, hosted by the Alexandria Opera House,…
Film review: Pets served cold

Film review: Pets served cold

"Gladiator." "Lost in Space." "Lesbian Vampire Killers." Some movie titles are so succinct they are also accurate plot synopses. "Cats…
Theater to the people: Al-Warsha’s unusual venues

Theater to the people: Al-Warsha’s unusual venues

No song better depicts the struggle for Cairo’s streets than Salah Jahin’s "Al-Sharaa Lemin?" (For Whom are These Streets?). “These…
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