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Films & TV Shows That Scream Body Positivity
The body positivity movement has been nothing short of fierce these past few years. And…
On Breaking Barriers with Batool AlDaawi!
Batool AlDaawi has always loved art, ever since she was a little girl she wanted…
Persepolis is a Timeless Love Letter to Cross-Cultural Middle Easterners
She is a punk-loving, rebellious teenager; one who does not fit into the cultural dichotomy…
Mohamed Kheidr’s “Tuktuk” Takes International Film Festivals by Storm!
“Tuktuk” was selected and is nominated for the Best Short Narrative award at the Pan-African…
The Shadow of Cairo —The Story of a Hero(ine): Revamped
The Shadow of Cairo —when we first saw the name of the film we expected…
Let’s Talk: A Cinematic Experience of the Mother-Daughter Relationship through the eyes of Marianne Khoury
Exploring motherhood through the art of filmmaking, Marianne Khoury takes us on a very special…
When We’re Born: A Musical Narration of Youth Struggles and Dreams
Last September was the world premiere of the movie “When We’re Born” at Gouna Film…
The Journey: a Compelling Story About a Suicide Bomber
The suicide bomber narrative has intrigued many filmmakers. We first saw it with Hany Abu-Assad’s…
Beauty and the Dogs: A Woman’s Nightmare in the Aftermath of a Brutal Rape
Fear has been, and still is, the key tool used against women as a form…
Looking for Oum Kulthum with Yasmine Raees
It’s hard not to fall in love with Oum Kulthum’s melancholic, powerful and spellbinding voice.…
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…
A must-watch, “Parker’s Anchor” proves that loss is not the end of the story!
“I am a woman, women should feel this,”. There is always a point in putting…
Reem Allam trades a career in corporate for art
We are constantly searching for inspiring stories of powerful women, as part of our Real…
Asser Yassin on his new music video: “You do not have to understand art, it should just leave an impact”
Settling has hardly ever been a characteristic of his. From acting, directing, producing and writing,…
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…
The Best from Cairo’s Big Screen Bonanza so far!
Cairo International Film Festival, the region’s only FIAPF-recognized International competitive feature film festival, returned for…
Al-Aslyeen’s makers Ahmed Mourad and Marwan Hamed prove to be originals of premium quality movies!
On the Sunday morning that marks the first day of Eid, we made our way…
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…
Farewell, Wonder Child
Today Egypt has lost one of its greatest entertainers. Fayrouz, born Perouz Artin Kalfayan, passed…
Hotel Zaatari: Helping Syrian Refugees with Art
Hotel Zaatari is a campaign that aims to help the Syrian refugees at Zaatari camp…
Om Amira, French Fries Sandwich Lady, “I work as hard as I can so I don’t need a single Pound from anyone”
There is no such thing as one common struggle Egyptian women go through. Egyptian women’s…
Technology Saves the Day! 6 Classic Egyptian Movies Solved with Technology
One of the many reasons we like old movies is because they remind us of…
Girl Power Behind the Camera – Mariam Ahmady
Cinema and Television might seem like they’re right down women’s alley. They require creativity, sensitivity…
An Expat Cinephile: Mo Faramawy
Mo Faramawy’s film, The Foreigner, will resonate with many of those in our generation.…
They’re Here! And they’re Remaking Poltergeist
On July 24th, the Poltergeist remake should hit the theaters! The remake will be directed…
Sci-Fi is becoming of Amr Waked
Now that people have seen – and loved – Lucy, another sci-fi starring Amr Waked…
Reem El Adl’s On-Screen Masquerade
One would think that with Egypt’s history with cinema and television, we would have an…
People We Love – Roshdy Abaza
Timeless Leading Man Some things never change. One of the fundamentals of life is that…
Decor Screens in Carthage Film Festival
Ahmad Abdalla’s Decor is representing Egypt in the Carthage Film Festival. We’ve already offered our…
“Marriage: Impossible” – A Film about Love, Compassion and Acceptance
The first time we heard about Noor Hilal’s upcoming project, it caught our attention. She…
Decor
Last night was the screening of Ahmad Abdalla’s latest film, Decor, at the Cairo International…
Screening of Ali Mostafa’s Film on Hiatus?
The screening of Ali Mostafa’s much-anticipated short, Don’t Judge a Subject by its Photograph, will…
Waked and Johansson Looking Great!
Our hearts skipped a beat when we saw the trailer for Lucy. The film, which…
Only Lovers Left Alive
When Vampire Films take a different level. Directed by Jim Jarmusch and starring Tilda…
Excuse my French: The Success Continues!
After reaping six million pounds within just six weeks, Amr Salama’s Excuse My French kicks…
The Past Catches up to Egypt
Le Passe (the past), directed by Asghar Farhadi, premiered on March 19th at Cinema Odeon.…
Horeya Farghaly’s Plot: Revealed
The beautiful Horeya Farghaly revealed her next role. She will be playing the part of…
Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter Face Off
Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter are known for being eccentric yet brilliant actors with…
Jared Leto Pleasantly Surprises us Again
Jared Leto first started grabbing our attention as an incredibly talented actor who was never…
Rags and Tatters
With ‘Rags and Tatters’ Ahmed Abdallah has created one of the most important films around…
Hidden Beauties
Premiered and awarded at the Abu Dhabi Film Fest 2012 “Manmutesh” or Hidden Beauties, directed…
The Patience Stone
As part of the New Horizons Competition at the 2012 Abu Dhabi Film Fest, director…
People We Love: Hany Adel
Music Vanguard: Hany Adel is a singer, song writer, composer, actor and a father to…
People we Love… Hend Sabry
Passion for cinema: She is just different. Her passion for film allows her to experiment…
Amina Khalil: “Acting is like a muscle you need to work it out all the time”
Amina Khalil beats out scores of young actresses in the Egyptian film industry. From concert…
Inception – The Movie that got us Woozy
After watching the trailer of Christopher Nolan’s new movie, ‘Inception’, my ever-skeptical self of big…
Living Skin
‘Living Skin’ is the first feature documentary for young director Fawzi Saleh that has received…
Hend Sabry A League of Her Own
Hend Sabry embodies so much more than an ambitious young woman who has worked her…
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…
Mohammed Hammad, The Observer
Watching people is among his favourite games and main inspiration for making films. As…
My Name is Khan and I m Not a Terrorist
A storybook romance told against the shadow of a great American city, until a series…
Nesreen El Zayat – Woman with a Voice
It is evident that Egyptian streets are not for women anymore. Walking down the streets…
Asmaa – A story of Courage, Faith and Dignity
Asmaa is the story of a middle-aged Egyptian woman who lives with her father and…
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…
Sarah Abdallah: “All too human”
With her 22 years old, Sarah Abdallah surprised the audience of the 11th Independent Film…
Anton Califano, The Passionate Filmmaker
Anton Califano, an award-winning filmmaker, has been making films since the mid-90’s, originally trained as…
