cinema
Cuaron’s Mexican ‘masterpiece’ wins Venice film festival
Culture
September 9, 2018
Cuaron’s Mexican ‘masterpiece’ wins Venice film festival
Mexican director Alfonso Cuaron won the Golden Lion top prize at the Venice film festival Saturday for “Roma”, which…
Glamorous Venice Film Festival courts controversy
Culture
August 27, 2018
Glamorous Venice Film Festival courts controversy
Global superstars Lady Gaga, Ryan Gosling and Vanessa Redgrave descend on Venice this week as the annual film festival…
Two Egyptian films screening at Melbourne International Film Festival
Culture
August 14, 2018
Two Egyptian films screening at Melbourne International Film Festival
Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) is screening two Egyptian films in its Middle East and Africa category: “Sheikh Jackson”, and…
Better with age? Cruise’s latest ‘Impossible’ tops box office
Culture
July 30, 2018
Better with age? Cruise’s latest ‘Impossible’ tops box office
Improbable? Maybe, but “Mission Impossible — Fallout,” the sixth and latest stunt-filled edition of the Tom Cruise action franchise…
Cairo Cinema Days festival, hub for internationally awarded films
Cinema/TV
April 27, 2018
Cairo Cinema Days festival, hub for internationally awarded films
Often times you’d come across Egyptian movies being nominated for awards as a part of international film festivals, yet those…
First Saudi cinema opens with popcorn and ‘Black Panther’
Middle East
April 19, 2018
First Saudi cinema opens with popcorn and ‘Black Panther’
The lights dimmed and the crowd of men and women erupted into applause and hoots as Hollywood’s blockbuster “Black Panther”…
Saudi Arabia to get first cinema in April
Middle East
April 5, 2018
Saudi Arabia to get first cinema in April
The ultra-conservative kingdom is trying to expand entertainment opportunities for its young population. As many as 350 cinemas are planned…
Cairo International Women’s Film Festival kicks off this week with 54 film screenings
Cinema/TV
March 3, 2018
Cairo International Women’s Film Festival kicks off this week with 54 film screenings
In its 11th edition, the Cairo International Women’s Film Festival (CIWFF) will be taking some Egyptian movie theatres by storm…
Second Sharm El-Sheikh Film Festival to kick off on March 3
Culture
February 19, 2018
Second Sharm El-Sheikh Film Festival to kick off on March 3
Film buffs all around Egypt are getting ready for the second edition of Sharm El-Sheikh’s Arab and European Film Festival,…
SNL Arabia suspended in Egypt over ‘sexual innuendos’
Culture
February 12, 2018
SNL Arabia suspended in Egypt over ‘sexual innuendos’
Egypt’s Supreme Council for Media Regulations announced on Sunday it will be banning the entertainment show Saturday Night Live (SNL) Arabia…