Egyptian cinema

Egyptian horror movies: Laser goats and chicken blood
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Egyptian horror movies: Laser goats and chicken blood

At first thought, it may seem odd that the Egyptian film industry rarely produces horror movies. The ingredients are all…
Arab films showcase turbulent, redemptive year
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Arab films showcase turbulent, redemptive year

The pro-democracy uprisings transforming the Arab world this year feature prominently - both directly and subtly - in the selections…
Exciting film selection, yet chaotic organization at 27th Alexandria Film Festival
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Exciting film selection, yet chaotic organization at 27th Alexandria Film Festival

On the second day of the Alexandria Film Festival for Mediterranean Countries, the Green Plaza Movie Theater had yet to…
Two Egyptian films garner awards at Rotterdam festival
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Two Egyptian films garner awards at Rotterdam festival

  Two Egyptian films took home awards at the Arab Film Festival in Rotterdam, Netherlands, with Ahmed Maher’s debut film…
Egyptian cinema star Kamal al-Shennawy dies at 89
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Egyptian cinema star Kamal al-Shennawy dies at 89

Egyptian cinema icon Kamal al-Shennawy died early Monday at the age of 89.  Shennawy acted in more than 200 films…
‘Love Radio’: Overly Americanized and predictable
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‘Love Radio’: Overly Americanized and predictable

Director Ahmed Samir Farag’s latest film, “Izaeit Hob” (Love Radio), takes its name after a youth radio program called “Dr.…
Cinema professionals hold syndicate elections
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Cinema professionals hold syndicate elections

On Sunday the Cinema Syndicate held elections for its chairperson and board members at Faisal Nada Theater.  For the first…
Portraying the revolution challenges filmmakers
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Portraying the revolution challenges filmmakers

Movies that touch on events as definitive as the Egyptian revolution walk a tightrope; if done correctly and timed carefully,…
Censors to cut scenes from Khaled al-Nabawy’s latest film
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Censors to cut scenes from Khaled al-Nabawy’s latest film

Egypt’s Board of Censors has issued a report demanding the removal of two full scenes from the 2009 film “al-Mossafer”…
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