cinema
Building on experience: An interview with Dawoud Abdel Sayed
Cinema/TV
February 13, 2010
Building on experience: An interview with Dawoud Abdel Sayed
Following the success of his new film "Ras'il el-Bahr" (Messages From the Sea), renowned director Dawoud Abdel Sayed met with…
Cinema el Fourn: Old Cairo, New Talent
Cinema/TV
January 24, 2010
Cinema el Fourn: Old Cairo, New Talent
This past weekend saw the inauguration of Cinema el Fourn, an open-air screening area set up at Darb 1718, a…
Celebrating Dogma
Cinema/TV
January 24, 2010
Celebrating Dogma
Alexandria-- Last week, Alexandria became the site for screenings of the cinematic experiences of Dogma, a filmic wave that arose…
Fifteen years of Dogma filmmaking
Cinema/TV
January 19, 2010
Fifteen years of Dogma filmmaking
Filmmaking is difficult. It's a tedious and expensive process demanding a lot of hard work and commitment from a host…
Cinema: the year in review
Cinema/TV
December 30, 2009
Cinema: the year in review
Thirty seven feature films were screened in cinemas from 28 January to 23 December 2009.
Hani Khalifa: life in a non-romantic era
Art news
December 29, 2009
Hani Khalifa: life in a non-romantic era
After a six-year absence from the cinematic scene, director Hani Khalifa has returned with a new television drama, "El-Gamaa" ("University").…
Samia Gamal united in marriage with Abdallah King
Archaeology
December 6, 2009
Samia Gamal united in marriage with Abdallah King
Samia Gamal, one of the most celebrated Egyptian dancers in Egyptian cinema, never realized her dream of marrying famous musician…