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Ridley Scott’s cult films
British director Ridley Scott is a master of Hollywood cinema. His latest…
Photocopy: the taste of a life lived!
Through a wonderful mix of videography, local history, and music, Photocopy director…
Victims & Heroes of Egyptian Cinema: Atef El-Tayeb’s Against the Government (Dud al-Hakuma, 1992)
Our hero is imperfect. He is not one of those idols whose…
Films shortlisted for foreign-language Oscar
Nine films have made it into the final list vying for an…
The Hurt Locker: Hellish Paradise
Having watched it for the second time yesterday, I am still as…
Standing ovation for Egyptian film Cactus Flower at Dubai Film Festival
Egyptian actress Menna El-Batrawy receives best actress award for her role in…
Ai Weiwei’s ‘Human Flow’ makes Oscar shortlist
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei first began work on his powerful refugee documentary…
Saudi Arabia to reopen cinemas after 35-year ban
"This marks a watershed moment in the development of the cultural economy…
Lemon Tree: camera as tool to deconstruct borders in Arab-Israeli conflict
Lemon Tree brings the camera to the borders. The film takes place…
Roses are red, violets are blue, Rosetta is a girl we aren’t used To
The camera scurries to get a hold of a young woman as…