Film
Special screening of ‘Eyes of a Thief’ at Zawya Art House Cinema
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October 28, 2015
Special screening of ‘Eyes of a Thief’ at Zawya Art House Cinema
The Zawya Art House Cinema in downtown Cairo is holding a special screening of the film “Eyes of a Thief”,…
‘La Moakhza’ wins most awards at National Film Festival
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October 17, 2015
‘La Moakhza’ wins most awards at National Film Festival
Amr Salama’s "La Moakhza" (Excuse My French) won the most awards at Egypt’s National Film Festival, which concluded on Friday. The…
Cairo Film Festival secures cheaper tickets for students
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October 3, 2015
Cairo Film Festival secures cheaper tickets for students
Students will be offered discounted tickets to watch movies competing in the 37th Cairo International Film Festival (November 11-20), according…
‘He Named Me Malala’ film is a profile in courage
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September 27, 2015
‘He Named Me Malala’ film is a profile in courage
The one thing that makes Malala Yousafzai blush in a documentary about her being released next month is when filmmaker…
Saudi mufti slams Iranian film on Prophet’s life
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September 2, 2015
Saudi mufti slams Iranian film on Prophet’s life
Saudi Arabia’s top cleric has slammed an Iranian movie depicting the life of the Prophet Mohamed, thereby reviving a longstanding…
Eid Al-Adha movie season lacks lead movie stars
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August 25, 2015
Eid Al-Adha movie season lacks lead movie stars
The Eid Al-Adha feast movie season will seemingly be less powerful this year as top-grossing actors will be absent from the…
Jake Gyllenhaal plays boxer seeking redemption in ‘Southpaw’
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July 21, 2015
Jake Gyllenhaal plays boxer seeking redemption in ‘Southpaw’
Jake Gyllenhaal takes on the role of a champion boxer who tries to turn his life around after tragedy strikes…
Prosecution summons Mohamed Ramadan over allegedly assaulting student
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June 11, 2015
Prosecution summons Mohamed Ramadan over allegedly assaulting student
Giza prosecution services have asked to hasten the summoning of popular movie and TV star Mohamed Ramadan for interrogation over…
Disabled wrestlers in Japan challenge stereotypes in film ‘Doglegs’
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May 9, 2015
Disabled wrestlers in Japan challenge stereotypes in film ‘Doglegs’
Filmmaker Heath Cozens hopes to smash stereotypes about the disabled with his new documentary "Doglegs," about a handicapped pro-wrestling league…
From film to fashion, Dubai bids to be creative capital for Arab world
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April 14, 2015
From film to fashion, Dubai bids to be creative capital for Arab world
Move over, Cairo, Beirut and Casablanca. Dubai is launching a drive to become one of the Arab world's top centers…