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Egypt's Independent Cinema: Government neglects award-winning underdog films
Despite being locally viewed at minor culture entities, independent movies are internationally awarded
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How films of the past envisioned the future
Films which turned Audrey Hepburn into an Immortal Hollywood Legend
During the 1950s and 60s, Audrey Hepburn was a screen goddess. She would have turned 90 on May 4.
12 episodic works, 73 short films, 4 special events join Sundance festival slate
Works chosen across Indie Episodic, Shorts, Special Events sections of 2019 event declared, stressing Institute's dedication to exhibit autonomous narration irrespective of form, format, or length Works selected across the Indie Episodic, Shorts and Special Events sections of the 2019 Sundance film festival were announced today, emphasising Sundance Institute's commitment to showcasing bold independent storytelling …
Films shortlisted for foreign-language Oscar
Nine films have made it into the final list vying for an Academy Award nomination in the foreign language category. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the shortlist on Thursday, with films from Lebanon, Chile, Hungary, Senegal, Sweden, South Africa, Russia, Germany, and Israel. The nine films were chosen from a longer …
Adham Youssef
Three Egyptian films take over Arab Cinema Centre's Critic Awards
Mohammed Diab wins Best Director for "Clash", "In the Last Days of the City" wins Best Film, and Heba Ali wins Best Actress for role in "Withered Green"
Egypt now has capabilities to win Oscar: Medhat El-Adl
TV has become a disaster and needs urgent decisions
Emad El-Sayed
Young directors vie for Max Ophüls Prize with films on freedom, migration and women
Egypt's award-winning films showcased at Dubai International Film Festival
Mohammed Hammad awarded best director for Withered Green, and Ali Sobhi won best actor for Ali, the Goat and Ibrahim
From poor organisation to award-winning films: round-up of 38th Cairo International Film Festival
Before this year's round of the Cairo International Film Festival started, waves of criticism hit the festival's 38th edition. The criticism revolved around the elimination of The Last Days of the City, the festival's poor organisation, the presence of a big number of unknown artists, and the absence of the superstars who were keen to …
At the 38th edition of Cairo International Film Festival: 2 Egyptian films take on international race among 16 others
A few days before the opening ceremony of the 38th edition of the Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF), Magda Wassef, the president of the festival, with representatives of the Parallel Programs running alongside the international competition in CIFF and the 4th Cairo Film Conncetion unveiled some secrets about one of Egypt's most reputable artistic and cultural …
Rana Khaled
A new exhibition in Berlin gives visitors the chance to discover how past visions of the future were shown on film. Inspired, DW film critic Jochen Kürten presents his five favorite visions of the future.
Mohamed Khan: knight of the defeated
Mohamed Khan has died?! This was the question of denial that followed the tragic news of his death. His death was followed by nothing but the silent sneaking of absence. Khan—king of reality—is no longer in real life. There is something that cannot be said in one sentence—something that still does not mitigate the suddenness …
Nahed Salah
Cima Masr: an initiative to introduce independent films to secluded areas
Although independent film usually tackles important social and political issues, it recently began to attract numbers of passionate audiences in many countries worldwide
Nada Deyaa'
The top 10 films of 2015
Even though the mega blockbuster "Star Wars" appears to eclipse all other movies this year, there were many other memorable films. DW's film editor Jochen Kürten reveals his 10 personal favorites.
Born 125 years ago: Celebrating the films of Fritz Lang
Secret agents like Berlin: Spielberg's 'Bridge of Spies'
Which voice is behind the next James Bond song?
The cinematic political scene in Al-Sisi's first year
In Egypt, the past four years since the 25 January Revolution held several overwhelming emotions for people, which differed from pride and happiness to depression and anger. That was definitely translated in films which were and are still being produced.
Academy Awards nominated Yemeni film to be shown in Egypt for first time
To break that taboo, Zawya Cinema's screens will feature new Yemeni films to be shown to the public and open to discussion the behind-the-scenes actions with their makers.
Between power and defeat: Men in Egyptian film
Some films have been critical about some forms of masculinity, offering an 'ideal' for men to aspire to
Marwa Morgan
Dancers in Film: Changing depictions
Dancers were portrayed as artists, men-stealers, victims and outgoing characters in Egyptian films through the past century
Divergent: Fast-paced and entertaining
The film tackles similar subjects as The Hunger Games but in a shallower way
Thoraia Abou Bakr
Japanese Embassy screens two anime films
Egyptian audiences enjoyed the introduction to this special and complicated genre
American Hustle fails to impress
The film depends on its actors too much to hide the shortcoming of the story line
Her: A failed romance or an approaching reality?
The dramatic content of the film effectively isolates the viewers
Saving Mr Banks: An intimate look into the making of Mary Poppins
The film relies on Emma Thompson's powerful performance as P L Travers
We preview the movies in cinema so that you would know what you are signing up for
The return to the homeland can be a tricky thing when you are Palestinian
Sakia documentary festival
The Sakia festival featured interesting films and others that were a bore
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December 8, 2013 Breaking News