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Victims & Heroes of Egyptian Cinema (2): Samir Seif’s Ma’ali El-Wazeer “His Excellency the Minister” (2003)
Two weeks ago, I wrote about an intimate human relationship coincidently formed…
Photocopy: the taste of a life lived!
Through a wonderful mix of videography, local history, and music, Photocopy director…
Victims & Heroes of Egyptian Cinema: Atef El-Tayeb’s Against the Government (Dud al-Hakuma, 1992)
Our hero is imperfect. He is not one of those idols whose…
Films shortlisted for foreign-language Oscar
Nine films have made it into the final list vying for an…
Standing ovation for Egyptian film Cactus Flower at Dubai Film Festival
Egyptian actress Menna El-Batrawy receives best actress award for her role in…
Ai Weiwei’s ‘Human Flow’ makes Oscar shortlist
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei first began work on his powerful refugee documentary…
Saudi Arabia to reopen cinemas after 35-year ban
"This marks a watershed moment in the development of the cultural economy…
Lemon Tree: camera as tool to deconstruct borders in Arab-Israeli conflict
Lemon Tree brings the camera to the borders. The film takes place…