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Netflix to Release Its First Saudi Film Alkhallat+ on January 19th!
Alkhallat+ is a dark comedy movie directed by Fahad Alammari, the movie gathers a group…
The Fabelmans: a Love Letter to Cinema & Adolescence
Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) in its 44th edition chose Steven Spielberg’s latest autobiographical film…
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…
5 Women-Centric Films You Shouldn’t Miss
Over the years, there were many movies about, for, and by women. We enjoyed many…
Love and Adventure: 5 Netflix Picks for this Weekend
It’s always such a relief when we reach the weekends, but there is always some…
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…
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…
Fork and Knife Review
Fork and Knife or Shokah we Sekina, directed and written by Adam Abd ElGhaffar, premiered…
12 Signs of a Healthy Relationship
We all seek a suitable partner and aim to get involved in a relationship to…
Ramsi Lehner: “My mother taught me to look inside of me and decide what defines my manhood instead of settling for society’s definitions.”
Whatever you think you know about Ramsi Lehner, there is always more. This hyperactive non-stereotypical…
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…
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…
Cinema Etiquette: 7 Annoying Habits at the Movies
The whole world goes to the movies, but our experience is usually with a twist…
Creatives who wrote their first film before 30!
Allow us to take a moment to give attention to the bright, talented men in…
What if Mutants Were Egyptian?
Indulge us for a second, due to unexplainable shifts in the time-space continuum, the x-men…
People we love… Peter Dinklage
A Diamond in the Rough Dinklage was born 1969 in Morristown, New Jersey, of mixed…
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…
Dhafer L’Abidine “I think a lot of people are addicted to Social Media”
A man of diverse talents has captured the hearts of Egyptians this year as Hatem…
Tom Hanks becomes Even More Awesome
Tom Hanks appeared on the Late Late Show with James Corden and performed one 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…
10 Places you Can Go to Alone Without Looking Pathetic
You know how sometimes you just need some alone time, and you do not want…
Decor Screens in Carthage Film Festival
Ahmad Abdalla’s Decor is representing Egypt in the Carthage Film Festival. We’ve already offered our…
Egyptian 70s: Crazy, Sexy, Cool
Rebellious Earlies, Desperate Mids, Hilarious Lates… No, we’re not talking about the average Egyptian’s lifespan.…
Sherif El Bendary and his Dry, Hot Summers
6 years ago we sat down with filmmaker Sherif El Bendary to talk about his…
Waked and Johansson Looking Great!
Our hearts skipped a beat when we saw the trailer for Lucy. The film, which…
The Past Catches up to Egypt
Le Passe (the past), directed by Asghar Farhadi, premiered on March 19th at Cinema Odeon.…
Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter Face Off
Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter are known for being eccentric yet brilliant actors with…
Can women wear the pants? Karim Fahmy tells!
One of the most successful blockbusters of the past season is Hatooly Ragel. A light…
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…
Sawsan Badr – Caressing the Silver Screen
We all love her. She is the sister, the mother, the vamp, the buddy and…
Ahmed Abdallah and his Microphone – The Revolution Starts Here
When I first met Ahmed Abdullah, he was showcasing his directorial debut “Heliopolis” at the…
Anton Califano, The Passionate Filmmaker
Anton Califano, an award-winning filmmaker, has been making films since the mid-90’s, originally trained as…
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…
Amr Salama, Filmmaking for Absolution
Film junkies will find their cravings richly satisfied by Amr Salama’s directing and perspective. With…
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…
Mohammed Hammad, The Observer
Watching people is among his favourite games and main inspiration for making films. As…
Ola Roushdy: And who Said Women aren’t Funny?
Ola Roushdy has changed the setup of female comediennes by dishing out her sense of…
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…
Mohamed Nayer “I don’t have a TV at home”
Mohamed Nayer is one of very few script writers who created this new wave of…
Sarah Abdallah: “All too human”
With her 22 years old, Sarah Abdallah surprised the audience of the 11th Independent Film…