cinema
Berlin filmfest turns focus on women, Netflix
Culture
February 3, 2019
Berlin filmfest turns focus on women, Netflix
Women directors and the rise of streaming services will take the spotlight at the Berlin film festival starting Thursday,…
‘Black Panther’ scores big win at Screen Actors Guild Awards
Cinema/TV
January 28, 2019
‘Black Panther’ scores big win at Screen Actors Guild Awards
Groundbreaking superhero blockbuster “Black Panther” on Sunday won the top prize at the Screen Actors Guild Awards — a…
Roving cinema plays public service role in Central Africa
World
December 11, 2018
Roving cinema plays public service role in Central Africa
A giant screen flickers to life in a remote village in the equatorial forest of the Central African Republic.…
‘Fantastic Beasts’ flies to top of box office
Cinema/TV
November 19, 2018
‘Fantastic Beasts’ flies to top of box office
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” crawled, slithered and flew its way to the top of…
Italy’s ‘anti-Netflix’ law to protect film industry
Cinema/TV
November 17, 2018
Italy’s ‘anti-Netflix’ law to protect film industry
Italy is to introduce an obligatory delay between Italian films screening in cinemas and being shown on streaming services…
‘Fantastic Beasts’ stars: Grindelwald isn’t Trump, exactly
Culture
November 4, 2018
‘Fantastic Beasts’ stars: Grindelwald isn’t Trump, exactly
Johnny Depp’s charismatic leader at the center of the new “Fantastic Beasts” sequel isn’t modeled on President Donald Trump.…
Egyptian short film ‘Hayden’ premieres at the British Film Institute
Cinema/TV
November 1, 2018
Egyptian short film ‘Hayden’ premieres at the British Film Institute
Several Egyptian filmmakers have been making quite an impact on the international scene in the recent years. From Abu…
‘Tehran Taboo’: Vice and virtue on the streets of Iran’s capital
Cinema/TV
October 14, 2018
‘Tehran Taboo’: Vice and virtue on the streets of Iran’s capital
(CNN) ̶ Filmmaking in Iran is not a simple pursuit. There are plenty of ways to fall foul of censors,…
Is Robert Redford retiring from acting? Maybe not, he says
Culture
September 23, 2018
Is Robert Redford retiring from acting? Maybe not, he says
The Sundance Kid may have a few acting adventures left in him. Last month, screen legend Robert Redford said…
War, famine and fear: Yemeni cinema fights back
Culture
September 15, 2018
War, famine and fear: Yemeni cinema fights back
On opening night, Yemeni director Amr Gamal held his breath to see if anyone would turn up for his…