Late filmmaker Youssef Chahine’s 92nd birthday
Chahine, who was not only a revolutionary filmmaker, but also a cultural…
Standing ovation for The Reports on Sarah and Saleem at IFFR
Directed by Muayad Alayan, film portrays true story about affair between Jewish…
Young Karl Marx resurrected
The year 2017 witnessed several well-made films, from the perspective of international…
Egyptian film Poisonous Roses to screen at Rotterdam Film Festival
Film is written, directed by Ahmed Fawzi Saleh
Victims & Heroes of Egyptian Cinema (4): Sherif Arafa’s Terrorism & Kebab (1992)
As previously mentioned at the end of last week’s article, I will…
Shadi Abdel Salam’s masterpiece Al-Mumiaa to screen at Rotterdam Film Festival
Screened version is restored copy by Martin Scorsese’s World Cinema Project
Highlights of Sundance Film Festival lineup
Sundance Film Festival has kick-started the global string of film festivals. Showcasing…
Victims & Heroes of Egyptian Cinema (3): Atef El-Taieb’s Love on the Pyramids Plateau (1986)
In the previous two articles of this series, I highlighted how the…
India ditches compulsory national anthem at cinema
India's compulsory playing of its national anthem before cinema screenings has been…
Rotterdam masterclasses announced, Taxi Driver’s Paul Schrader to give talk
The International Film Festival Rotterdam 2018 will present insightful and urgent talks…