Translated By: Farah Ahmed Twelve years ago, Engy Wegdan was the young, aspiring actress who…
Tag: egyptian cinema
Donia Sameer Ghanem: “Focus on yourself until it comes to you. There are a million things a single girl can do with her life.”
Marking herself as one of the most talented actresses of her generation, Donia Samir Ghanem…
A Chat with the Bold, Brave and Beautiful Basma
She is bold and she is beautiful. Since her award-winning role in Dawoud Abdel Sayed’s…
Hadi El Bagoury:”Manhood is viewed superficially, associating it with money and power”
Throughout the past two decades, Hadi El Bagoury’s lense captured the trials and tribulations of…
As If Legends Aren’t Allowed To Age, TV Presenter Shames Naglaa Fathy
No one can argue, beauty lies in the eye of the beholder. Unfortunately media has…
A Chit-Chat With the Multi-Talented Actress Injy El Mokkaddem
There is no doubt that the camera loves her! Injy El Mokkaddem continues to surprise…
7 Mothers We Will Never Forget In Egyptian Cinema
All the “thank you’s” in the world are never enough for the many things our…
The love/hate relationship with Ahmed Mourad’s “Deer-hunting Season”
Only the brave, curious, and daring would walk down the road not-taken, and best-selling author…
Tamer Habib:“We live in a male dominated society,believing that they hold the power”
Tamer Habib has strongly established himself as one of the most sought after screenwriters in…
Mohamed Mamdouh:“My sisters made me the man I am today”
Mohamed Mamdouh is this giant of a man, who skillfully slides from one great role…
Ahmed Malek “My mother taught me that manhood is honesty”
Ahmed Malek is this force of nature, mastering one role after the other, while he…
Why Hisham Maged fears a Ramadan-Baby Belly!
Going for the extraordinary isn’t new to him. This Ramadan, Hisham is cooking up something…
Nelly Karim’s new film behind the online ‘Bashtery Ragel’ sperm donor campaign!
‘Bashtery Ragel’ (Buying a man), the internet controversy that has gripped our attention for the…
Yara Goubran “I think every woman has been in this situation, torn between revenge and justice”
Yara Goubran, the stunningly unique actress known for her roles in independent films. The avant-garde…
Sherif El Bendary and his Dry, Hot Summers
6 years ago we sat down with filmmaker Sherif El Bendary to talk about his…
People we Love… Hend Sabry
Passion for cinema: She is just different. Her passion for film allows her to experiment…
Mariam Abo Ouf on the Director’s Chair
With a peerless instinct for quality and self-respect, Mariam Abo Ouf is a promising young…
Messages from the Sea
After an eight year break acclaimed director Dawood Abdel Sayed returned with another milestone in…
The Movie Mill! Guest editor, Hassan Mahfouz
This year, we have been on a rollercoaster ride, writing, reviewing and interviewing filmmakers…
Cairo Exit: What does it take you to reach it?
Taboo kicked off its wedges highlighting the characters and social aspects of Cairo where the…
Lebaleba The Queen of Hearts: “A smile opens doors to many things in life.Marilyn Monroe’s Charm was all about her infamous smile”
Lebleba is one of a kind. She is fabulous and she is a living legend…
Yosra El Lozy – Old School Glamour and School Girl Charms
Since her appearance in Youssef Chahine’s ‘Alexandria New York’, people knew that this one would…
Hend Sabry A League of Her Own
Hend Sabry embodies so much more than an ambitious young woman who has worked her…
Amr Salama, Filmmaking for Absolution
Film junkies will find their cravings richly satisfied by Amr Salama’s directing and perspective. With…