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Cairo Cinema Days festival, hub for internationally awarded films
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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…
Gouna Film Festival program: 26-29 September
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Gouna Film Festival program: 26-29 September

The Red Sea resort town of Gouna is currently gearing up to be home to Egypt’s newest film festival, starting…
Israel’s Arabs divided by film’s portrayal of changing world
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Israel’s Arabs divided by film’s portrayal of changing world

In Israel's Arab community, life is imitating art.A new award-winning film about Arab women battling their conservative society has touched…
Want a drive with De Niro? Hail a Sarajevo taxi
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Want a drive with De Niro? Hail a Sarajevo taxi

Hundreds of Sarajevo taxi drivers have stuck posters of Robert De Niro on their cabs in tribute to the actor…
Marakech Film Festival to start December 4
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Marakech Film Festival to start December 4

The 15th edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival will kick off on December 4, under the supervision of King…
Bassem Youssef shines as Emmy Awards’ first Arab host
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Bassem Youssef shines as Emmy Awards’ first Arab host

Political satirist Bassem Youssef shined in his performance as host of the 43rd International Emmy Awards on Monday in New…
Johnny Depp the star draw at Venice
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Johnny Depp the star draw at Venice

Johnny Depp tops the cast of stars headed to Venice this week for what is shaping up as something of…
Women’s international film festival to open Saturday
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Women’s international film festival to open Saturday

The sixth Cairo International Women’s Film Festival (CIWFF) will open on Saturday, running from 16-22 November. 35 movies from 25…
Religion, 9/11 grab spotlight as Venice film fest opens
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Religion, 9/11 grab spotlight as Venice film fest opens

Politics, religion and personal crisis combine in "The Reluctant Fundamentalist," the opening movie at this year's Venice film festival, which…
Luxor African Film Festival looks to revive flagging cinema scene
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Luxor African Film Festival looks to revive flagging cinema scene

Steeped in history as it is, Luxor has always been an inimitable attraction for tourists. Now, the city seems set…
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