Tag: Gamma Islamiya

In Middle East, poetry is the language of love: An interview with Claudia Ott

Following publication of her much praised German translation of "The Thousand and…

Daily News Egypt

Loach mines love of soccer in 'Looking for Eric'

The Cannes Film Festival s latest contenders are a cinematic odd couple…

Daily News Egypt

Keeping track of "Gazelle"

Miral Al-Tahawy's novella "Gazelle Tracks explores themes of familial obligations, love, lust,…

Daily News Egypt

Spain's Amenabar brings Cannes toga-clad philosophy flick

Spanish filmmaker Alejandro Amenabar took Cannes back to Egypt 400 AD on…

Daily News Egypt

Islamic Idol: Music spreading message of faith

Flames burst from the stage for a grand entrance, and fake fog…

Daily News Egypt

Norwegian wunderkind sweeps Eurovision

Norway s Alexander Rybak swept this year s Eurovision Song Contest in…

Daily News Egypt

To boldly re-launch a franchise

When "Star Trek debuted as a television series in 1966, it was…

Firas Al-Atraqchi

THE REEL ESTATE: 'Ein Shams' success may inspire generations

Last time I met independent filmmaker Ibrahim El-Batout, just a couple of…

Joseph Fahim