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World politics, poverty, triumph of personal rights at Cannes 2018

Palme d’Or went to Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Shoplifters, drama that tells story of…

Adham Youssef

Moroccan film ‘Sofia’ awarded Un Certain Regard prize for best script

Film is written, directed by Moroccan filmmaker Meryem Ben Mbarek

Adham Youssef

Girls of the Sun: Fetishising female militancy

Eva Husson’s Girls of the Sun premiered at Cannes Film Festival in…

Adham Youssef

‘Weldi’ screens at Directors’ Fortnight

Mohamed Ben Attia's film “Weldi” (Dear Son) screened on Sunday at the…

Adham Youssef

Salma Hayek demands male film industry workers receive pay cut

Mexican-American actress Salma Hayek, who is a vocal campaigner against sexual harassment…

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Christopher Nolan opens up about his film philosophy in Cannes

Christopher Nolan, the writer-director who was nominated several times for Oscars and…

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Youssef Chahine’s ‘El-Massir’ screened at Cinema de la Plage in Cannes

Restored film version was prepared by Cinematheque Francaise

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Female film workers demand ‘safe workplace’ in red carpet protest

82 female stars at Cannes Film Festival stage red carpet protest against…

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Palestinian film scoops three Cannes Arab Critics Awards

Egyptian critic Youssef Cherif Rizkallah wins achievement award for his lifetime contributions

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Standing ovation for Egyptian film Yomeddine at Cannes Festival

‘I am proud to make Egypt have a presence at Cannes Film…

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