Egyptian cinema

A new perspective on masculinity in Egyptian films
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A new perspective on masculinity in Egyptian films

On Tuesday, the Goethe Institute screened a series of five short films created by participants in the Male and Masculinity…
Stepped-up security in capital fails to deter Eid moviegoers
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Stepped-up security in capital fails to deter Eid moviegoers

The Ministry of Interior increased security around cinemas in downtown Cairo on the first day of the Eid holidays to…
Eid film review
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Eid film review

With Ramadan over, audiences are ungluing their eyes from the small screen and seeking entertainment elsewhere. Al-Masry Al-Youm takes a…
Breaking the rules: Egyptian cinemas to screen American movies during Eid
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Breaking the rules: Egyptian cinemas to screen American movies during Eid

The Egyptian movie industry continues its decline during the Eid season. After suffering a tough summer with lower-than-usual income from…
Studio Misr to be auctioned off today
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Studio Misr to be auctioned off today

The venerable Studio Misr now faces the uncertainties of privatization, which could endanger the future of the beloved Egyptian institution.…
No Retreat, No Surrender, No Effort
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No Retreat, No Surrender, No Effort

There is a good reason why restaurant reviewers and food critics tend to disregard fast food establishments. Reviewing a McDonald's…
Representing Christians in Egyptian cinema
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Representing Christians in Egyptian cinema

Last month American University in Cairo professors heard the defense of a thesis on the representation of Christians in Egyptian…
My Husband is Dead: Mozambique’s widows soldier on
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My Husband is Dead: Mozambique’s widows soldier on

The 16th annual National Film Festival commenced on 23 April at the Cairo Opera Opera House, showcasing the past year's…
The thousand faces of Ahmed Zaki
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The thousand faces of Ahmed Zaki

Five years has passed since the death of renowned Egyptian film actor Ahmed Zaki (1949-2005), yet his legacy lives on.…
The demise of ‘clean cinema’?
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The demise of ‘clean cinema’?

Several Egyptian films produced in the last two years have challenged the notion of "clean cinema," with some forecasting the…
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