Culture
Clash of the Titans: An obsession with 3D
April 25, 2010
Clash of the Titans: An obsession with 3D
The only depth to Clash of the Titans is its third dimension, and the only similarity between this new version and…
The ongoing demonization of Egyptian Metalheads
April 23, 2010
The ongoing demonization of Egyptian Metalheads
Ever since its introduction to Egypt, heavy metal music and its fans have been perceived by many as being westernized,…
Neighbors: Garden City unveiled
April 23, 2010
Neighbors: Garden City unveiled
Director Tahani Rached returns to the screen in top form with Giran (Neighbors), a feature-length documentary about the neighborhood of…
No Go Nagi
April 22, 2010
No Go Nagi
Hundreds congregated at the Cairo Opera House Tuesday night in hopes of attending a lecture by Japanese anime and manga…
No happy endings in dictatorship
April 22, 2010
No happy endings in dictatorship
Directed by Ehab Lamei and produced by Hany William, this 94-minute film attempts to comically address the otherwise serious issues…
Unconventional sport with an environmental message
April 22, 2010
Unconventional sport with an environmental message
Last week, a group of young Egyptians engaged in an unconventional mix of acrobatic gymnastics and break dancing, known as…
Regulating freedom of expression
April 22, 2010
Regulating freedom of expression
In April 2008 Egypt’s first “graphic comic book" - Metro - was pulled off of Cairo’s bookshelves upon the orders…
Egypt’s 16th National Film Festival: Screening 109 Egyptian movies
April 21, 2010
Egypt’s 16th National Film Festival: Screening 109 Egyptian movies
The National Film festival starts its annual round on Thursday 22 April.This year's festival showcases 109 Egyptian films between 22-30…
A taste of monologue
April 20, 2010
A taste of monologue
Held on 18 and 19 April at El-Sawy Culture Wheel, the Monodrama Festival showcased a variety of one-man (or woman)…
Used Nations: Crude political musings
April 20, 2010
Used Nations: Crude political musings
The third annual Independent Theater Season kicked off last Thursday at Downtown's Rawabet Theater with el-Ghagar troupe's play Sho'oub Mosta'mala…