The Shadow of Cairo —when we first saw the name of the film we expected…
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Looking for Oum Kulthum with Yasmine Raees
It’s hard not to fall in love with Oum Kulthum’s melancholic, powerful and spellbinding voice.…
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…
We can’t Believe we Used to Find these Horror Movies Scary!
Take a walk down memory lane and remember all those scary movies you’ve seen over…
6 Major Turnoffs in Egyptian Cinema
Dear script writers, please stop making your characters sound like whiny 14 year olds. No one is…
Farewell, Wonder Child
Today Egypt has lost one of its greatest entertainers. Fayrouz, born Perouz Artin Kalfayan, passed…
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…
Sci-Fi is becoming of Amr Waked
Now that people have seen – and loved – Lucy, another sci-fi starring Amr Waked…
Why 50 Shades will be a Huge Hit in Egypt
After watching 50 Shades of Grey’s trailer, we deduced that this film will be a…
“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…
Sherif El Bendary and his Dry, Hot Summers
6 years ago we sat down with filmmaker Sherif El Bendary to talk about his…
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…
Horeya Farghaly’s Plot: Revealed
The beautiful Horeya Farghaly revealed her next role. She will be playing the part of…
Factory Girl is on a Winning Streak!
Factory Girl won both the International Federation of Film Critics Award for Arab Feature Films…
We can’t Keep up with Villa 69’s Successes!
With the Special Jury Prize under its belt, Ayten Amin’s Villa 69 participated in the…
People we Love – Asser Yassin
Through the vast array of actors in Egypt, Asser Yassin stands out not only for…
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…
Arwa Gouda and Khaled Abol Naga in Villa 69
Starring Lebleba, Arwa Gouda and Khaled Abol Naga, Villa 69 is the first feature film…
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…
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…
Hassan El Radad “I’m an actor; expect anything from me”
With his free spirited script choices, Hassan El Radad emerged in full force as a…
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…
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…
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…