Egyptian cinema: Analyzing decline, charting path forward
Despite the numerous cinematic productions and various works that have emerged since…
46th Cairo Film Society Festival for Egyptian Cinema to kick off 25 January
Minister of Culture Inas Abdel Dayem supports the festival as one of…
Nostalgia features Egyptian cinema’s icons dressed like Disney characters
“It is not only about finding a proper photograph, but also matching…
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…
Al-Beida Wal-Hagar (Charlatan): philosophical critique of Egypt’s 1980s
Al-Beida Wal-Hagar was directed by Ali Abdel Khaleq
Realist director Mohamed Khan dies at 73
Prominent director Mohamed Khan passed away at the age of 73 in…
Hepta and the return of romance to Egyptian cinema
Hepta (The Last Lecture) was probably the most anticipated Egyptian movie of…