World cinema showing signs of bouncing back
Despite the challenges imposed by Covid-19 over the cinema industry during the past two years, the 43rd Cairo International Film...
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Fayoum Pottery featured in a new book
With over 150 full-colour photographs of unique designs and rare methods of pottery making in Egypt, a new book...
Women filmmakers under spotlight
It seems that men are dominating the cinema industry not only in Egypt but also worldwide. However, Egyptian women filmmakers...
Spanish ‘Official Competition’ to open Cairo film festival
The 43rd Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF), which will be held November 26-December 5, will feature over 100 films from...
Ayten Amin’s ‘Souad’ to represent Egypt at Oscars
Egypt has selected Souad to represent it in the Oscar race for best international film in a foreign language. ...
Egyptian-Greek relations gaining momentum
Egypt and Greece have maintained strong ties throughout history as the two nations have a very special relationship for thousands...
‘Feathers’ stirs controversy in El Gouna
An Egyptian movie has stirred a state of controversy at El Gouna Film Festival. Feathers, or “Reesh” in Arabic,...
Religious films: A heritage that should be revived
There’s no better medium, but the big screen to narrate the life of Prophet Mohamed . As Muslims in Egypt...
‘Human’ Bond is finally mortal
Smart. Elegant. Sexy. Shaken, not stirred. That’s the Bond, James Bond we have known since 1962. However, the final Daniel...
Bigger bangs for war films
The 1973 Arab-Israeli war has been the subject of many Egyptian films, but is this victory properly treated in Egyptian...
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