Film
Security besieges cultural center in fear of protests
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April 4, 2010
Security besieges cultural center in fear of protests
Central Security forces surrounded the French Cultural Center in Mobtadayan, downtown Cairo, yesterday, anticipating demonstrations after a number of film…
Govt to buy ART, Rotana flicks for LE1 billion
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March 30, 2010
Govt to buy ART, Rotana flicks for LE1 billion
Essam Abdel Hady, chairman of the state-run Egyptian Company for Sound and Light Shows and Cinema (SLC), said Monday that…
Cinema Culture Center puts Iran’s female filmmakers in spotlight
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March 24, 2010
Cinema Culture Center puts Iran’s female filmmakers in spotlight
Downtown's Cinema Culture Center celebrated International Woman's Day this month by screening five films by female filmmakers from the Iranian…
Coco avant Chanel: The story of France’s famous mademoiselle
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December 22, 2009
Coco avant Chanel: The story of France’s famous mademoiselle
Showing as part of the Panorama of the European Film, currently held in Cairo, is Anne Fontaine’s film, "Coco avant…
Un Prophete
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December 21, 2009
Un Prophete
Part of the Panorama of the European Film currently held in Cairo, "Un Prophete" is one that's difficult to watch.
Films before football?
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December 6, 2009
Films before football?
I was on the jury of the fourth Brussels Arab Film Festival, which concluded last week. This is my behind-the-scenes…