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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…
39 Egyptian films produced in 2017
Egyptian cinema industry witnessed a very successful year in 2017, with 39…
Victims & Heroes of Egyptian Cinema (2): Samir Seif’s Ma’ali El-Wazeer “His Excellency the Minister” (2003)
Two weeks ago, I wrote about an intimate human relationship coincidently formed…
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…
