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New year, same Egypt at Arab Shorts 2011
When the Arab Shorts fest first opened in December 2009 at the…
Islam’s treasures back on display at New York’s Met
Masterworks of Islamic art will once again be on view at New…
A disappointing turn for Egyptian films at Abu Dhabi Film Fest
Egyptian film is a staple attraction in the regional fest circuit. No…
Russia’s Bolshoi Theater to unveil spectacular refit
Russia's historic Bolshoi Theater will finally raise its curtain on Friday after…
Arab films showcase turbulent, redemptive year
The Arab Spring of pro-democracy uprisings features prominently — both directly and…
A divine display of Coptic art at St. John the Baptist Church
The Church of St. John the Baptist in Maadi has been known…
A new Graffiti takeover in the streets of Alexandria
This past weekend in seaside Alexandria, an artistic laboratory of cross-cultural dialogue,…
Break-dancing and graffiti, Spanish and Egyptian
Thursday night, in the stark warehouse space of the Townhouse Gallery, a…
‘Chicken with Plums’ wins best film at Abu Dhabi Film Fest, with nods to Egypt
French film “Chicken with Plums” was the big winner at the fifth…