Musical ‘Emir’ hits a flat note
By Elizabeth Vossen Although it may be considered a feat for Filipino cinema, “Emir” falls flat in the international film scene. “Emir” is an official International Feature Film selection of the…
Change and exchange with Cairo Film Connection
Speculation on the Cairo International Film Festival’s (CIFF) past years of limited exposure, lack of opportunity for budding new talent, and the absence of a space to exchange ideas and…
‘Ring Road’ tackles organ trafficking
Organ trafficking is a widespread but poorly understood concern in Egypt. Activists and documentarians have largely shied away from this sensitive but important issue, as it serves as a microcosm…
‘Stray Bullet’ explores love, family during Lebanon’s Civil War
The Arab films at this year’s Cairo International Film Festival have been billed as exceptional, and “Stray Bullet,” a Lebanese entry at the Arab Competition, does not disappoint. The film…
‘Piran – Pirano’ hits the mark
Slovenian film “Piran – Pirano,” an official selection of the 34th Cairo International Film Festival, received well-deserved approval from audiences. The film screening on Dec. 8 was followed by a…
Sudan’s oil-rich Abyei remains a thorny issue ahead of vote
KHARTOUM: Washington has said out loud what everyone else has been whispering — that the self-determination referendum in Sudan's oil-rich region of Abyei will not take place as planned on…
WikiLeaks goes backstage in Lebanon’s Hariri case
BEIRUT: US diplomatic cables unveiled by WikiLeaks have exposed backstage maneuvers surrounding a UN investigation into the murder of Lebanese ex-premier Rafiq Hariri, stoking new controversy around the probe. The…
Israeli forest’s road to recovery, plant or wait?
By Aron Heller/ AP JERUSALEM: For more than a century, planting trees in this mostly desert land has been an act of almost spiritual importance, starting with those who helped create…
Google still polishing Chrome OS, postpones debut
SAN FRANCISCO: It's taking longer than Google Inc. anticipated to deliver a new operating system designed to make computers run faster. After more than a year building a much-anticipated system…
Microsoft unveils new privacy feature for IE
SAN FRANCISCO: An upcoming version of Microsoft Corp.'s Internet Explorer browser will let users add lists of sites that they don't want tracking them, a peace offering amid uproar over…
