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200 films from 119 countries compete for VS-FILM awards

The Very Short Films Festival (VS-FILM) opens next Sunday in Ain Sokhna,…

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Traditional Egyptian neighbourhoods in TV drama: From cultural beacon to fading identity

Over the past four decades, Egyptian television drama has undergone a profound…

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VS-FILM is free space to discover new generation of creators: Ziad Basemir

Since its debut, the Very Short Film Festival (VS-FILM) has established itself…

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Hurghada Youth Film Festival: Where cinema meets tourism, cultural identity

When the Hurghada Youth Film Festival was first conceived a few years…

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Stars speak, youth listen: Voices of inspiration at Hurghada Youth Film Festival

Hurghada is preparing to raise the curtain on the new edition of…

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VS-FILM redefines short cinema as space for freedom, dialogue: Osama Abu Nar

Amid an atmosphere steeped in cinema and the celebration of the seventh…

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Hurghada Festival honour crowns my journey, I choose roles that last: Ghada Adel

After more than two decades in the spotlight, Egyptian star Ghada Adel…

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‘Acting isn’t a game’: Bassem Samra on art, integrity, and speaking his mind

Bassem Samra remains one of Egyptian cinema’s most distinctive talents — unpredictable,…

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Egyptian Journalist Mohamed Abdel Galil Joins Golden Globe Voting Committee

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) has unveiled the updated list of…

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From Al Mashroa X to The Seven Dogs: Karim Abdel Aziz charts new era for Egyptian film

Egyptian superstar Karim Abdel Aziz continues to cement his legacy as one of…

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