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In lecture, Elias Khoury says children are a catalyst for change

In lecture, Elias Khoury says children are a catalyst for change

Lebanese literary genius and critic Elias Khoury started his talk at the American University in Cairo last week by analyzing…
NGOs and activists protest to save the architecture of Port Said

NGOs and activists protest to save the architecture of Port Said

  PORT SAID — For the past two days, dozens of Port Said residents protested on Eugenie and al-Geish streets…
‘After the Battle,’ things stopped making sense

‘After the Battle,’ things stopped making sense

LUXOR — How do you capture, within the framework of a dramatic film, events that are as complex, multifaceted, and…
TransDance 2012: A festival that won’t try to be polite

TransDance 2012: A festival that won’t try to be polite

Visitors to next month’s TransDance festival may find themselves challenged by its performances, most of which are either silent or…
After the Flood: A crude melodrama presents itself as revolutionary

After the Flood: A crude melodrama presents itself as revolutionary

ALEXANDRIA — In “After the Flood,” the only Egyptian film competing in the 28th Alexandria Film Festival, an Egyptian brought…
Despite funding challenges, Luxor film festival to open

Despite funding challenges, Luxor film festival to open

The first Luxor Egyptian and European Film Festival opens tonight in the esplanade of the magnificent Karnak Temple, showcasing 64…
Egyptian shorts at the Alexandria film festival promise no ingenuity

Egyptian shorts at the Alexandria film festival promise no ingenuity

ALEXANDRIA — One of the most interesting factors in short filmmaking is the need for succinctness, getting straight to the…
Palestinian playwright Valantina Abu Oqsa on ‘I Am Free’

Palestinian playwright Valantina Abu Oqsa on ‘I Am Free’

In late August, organizers of the Etel Adnan Award for Women Playwrights announced that their 2012 award would go to…
Farouk Hosni’s ‘Cultural Personality of the Year’ award raises eyebrows

Farouk Hosni’s ‘Cultural Personality of the Year’ award raises eyebrows

This week, organizers of the Sharjah International Book Fair announced that their 2012 “Cultural Personality of the Year” award would…
Artists remain skeptical about free expression after meeting with Morsy

Artists remain skeptical about free expression after meeting with Morsy

On Thursday, President Mohamed Morsy met with a group of writers, filmmakers, actors and artists at the presidential palace in…
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