Film
An Ant’s Cry: Egyptian film ‘Sarkhet Namla’ tackles poverty and the revolution
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June 13, 2011
An Ant’s Cry: Egyptian film ‘Sarkhet Namla’ tackles poverty and the revolution
Why would an ant cry when it has so few demands in life? That is the question that director Sameh Abdel…
Hassan al-Banna’s imminent return to the silver screen raises concerns over bias
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June 2, 2011
Hassan al-Banna’s imminent return to the silver screen raises concerns over bias
There has been much debate in the past week about a film and television series on the life of Muslim…
Arab and Iranian films scoop trophies at Cannes festival
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May 23, 2011
Arab and Iranian films scoop trophies at Cannes festival
Film makers from the Arab world and Iran have scooped three prizes at this year's Cannes International Film Festival.
Director defends Egypt’s revolutionary contribution to Cannes film festival
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May 13, 2011
Director defends Egypt’s revolutionary contribution to Cannes film festival
The 64th Cannes Film Festival opened on 11 May, and Egypt has been given pride of place as the first…
Egyptian film hopes to be liberated by revolution
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April 27, 2011
Egyptian film hopes to be liberated by revolution
New York--Before a popular revolt ousted Egypt's autocratic president this year, it seemed certain that a film about the desperation…
The revolution reshapes Egyptian cinema
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April 18, 2011
The revolution reshapes Egyptian cinema
“After 25 January, Egypt changed,” has become a common pronouncement. And Egyptian cinema has started to adjust. Before the revolution,…
‘Arna’s Children’: The life and work of Juliano Mer-Khamis
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April 15, 2011
‘Arna’s Children’: The life and work of Juliano Mer-Khamis
On Thursday night, Artellewa art space held a screening of “Arna’s Children,” a 2004 documentary by the late Juliano Mer-Khamis.…
Mapping Subjectivity: Arab cinema tours the world
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March 21, 2011
Mapping Subjectivity: Arab cinema tours the world
While the uprisings in the Arab world have scarcely left the television screens of global audiences in recent weeks, a…
Italian Cultural Institute in Cairo re-opens with mafia movies
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March 11, 2011
Italian Cultural Institute in Cairo re-opens with mafia movies
As part of life gradually returning to normal, the Italian Cultural Institute in Cairo has resumed its activities. It has…
Arab uprisings raise hope, doubts among filmmakers
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March 8, 2011
Arab uprisings raise hope, doubts among filmmakers
Popular uprisings that toppled veteran leaders in the Arab world have raised hopes among north African filmmakers that the winds…