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The final day of the Alex film festival: Social woes
September 20, 2010
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
September 19, 2010
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
September 18, 2010
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
September 18, 2010
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
September 17, 2010
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
September 16, 2010
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
September 16, 2010
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
September 15, 2010
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
September 15, 2010
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
September 14, 2010
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…