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Saudi Arabia begins screening films after decades-long ban lifted
Middle East

Saudi Arabia begins screening films after decades-long ban lifted

Saudi Arabia began screening feature-length animated children’s films this weekend in a makeshift theater, after a 35-year-old ban on cinemas…
Ahmed al-Sakka to depict Sisi in ‘Top Secret’ LE 200 million film
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Ahmed al-Sakka to depict Sisi in ‘Top Secret’ LE 200 million film

Media personality Khaled Montasser posted on his Facebook account on Thursday a ‘behind the scenes’ post, with actors Ahmed al-Sakka, Ahmed…
India reverts to movies without national anthem
World

India reverts to movies without national anthem

India’s compulsory playing of its national anthem before cinema screenings has been toppled by the Supreme Court. It has, however,…
Egyptian movie ‘Mawlana’ to screen in US at Mizna Arab Film Festival
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Egyptian movie ‘Mawlana’ to screen in US at Mizna Arab Film Festival

“Mawlana” (The Preacher), an Egyptian movie written by Egyptian journalist Ibrahim Eissa narrating the journey of a young sheikh in…
Saudi Arabia says cinemas will be allowed from early 2018
Middle East

Saudi Arabia says cinemas will be allowed from early 2018

Saudi Arabia said on Monday that public cinemas would be allowed in the conservative kingdom for the first time in…
Egypt’s Cinema Syndicate calls for boycott of US films in response to Jerusalem move
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Egypt’s Cinema Syndicate calls for boycott of US films in response to Jerusalem move

The Cinema Professions Syndicate called on senior filmmakers as well as all actors – in Egypt and across the Arab world –…
Hollywood stars Nicolas Cage and Hilary Swank spotted at Pyramids
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Hollywood stars Nicolas Cage and Hilary Swank spotted at Pyramids

Nicholas Cage and Hilary Swank, an esteemed Hollywood actor and actress, visited the pyramids of Giza on Thursday, as the…
Police reportedly prevents screening of ‘The Nile Hilton Incident’ in Heliopolis venue
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Police reportedly prevents screening of ‘The Nile Hilton Incident’ in Heliopolis venue

Egyptian-Swedish thriller film “The Nile Hilton Incident” was allegedly prevented by police from being screened  at Cairo’s Balcon Heliopolis venue…
Turkish capital bans LGBT cinema, exhibitions
Middle East

Turkish capital bans LGBT cinema, exhibitions

The Turkish capital Ankara has banned the public showing of films and exhibitions related to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender…
Egyptian film Cactus Flower competes at Dubai Intl Film Festival
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Egyptian film Cactus Flower competes at Dubai Intl Film Festival

The Egyptian film Cactus Flower has been selected to compete in the Muhr Awards feature section in the 14th edition of the Dubai International…
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