cinema
Saudi Arabia begins screening films after decades-long ban lifted
Middle East
January 15, 2018
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
Cinema/TV
January 12, 2018
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
January 10, 2018
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
Cinema/TV
January 6, 2018
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
December 11, 2017
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
Art news
December 7, 2017
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
Art news
December 1, 2017
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
Cinema/TV
November 25, 2017
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
November 19, 2017
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
Cinema/TV
November 9, 2017
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…