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Review: ‘12 Years a Slave’
The movie “12 Years a Slave” may be Steve McQueen’s most Hollywood friendly and least symbolic to date but he has certainly created yet another masterpiece, as heart wrenching as “Hunger” and as emotionally aching as “Shame”. Although 12 Years a Slave has the most eventful plot of his movies, McQueen still manages to showcase …
First Egyptian solo adventurer to cross the world south to north on motorbike
That experience sparked a passion within him to work hard to make his dream come true, brushing aside the people who called him crazy
Billionaire Forbes puts Napoleon III art collection up for auction
American publisher Christopher Forbes has brought his Napoleon III collection of 2,000 art objects back to Paris for auction. It has allowed the Emperor into the Opera Garnier for the first time.
88th Academy Awards hit with waves of criticism and anticipation
Among the prominent nominees for Best Actor is Leonardo DiCaprio for his movie “The Revenant”, based on a true story of a hunter who was attacked by a bear and left to die by his unfaithful friends
In Video: Pottery, a profession of mystery
Video by Ahmed Hendawy and Asmaa Gamal Editing by Omar Korashi
3 Egyptian photographers compete at Sony World Photography Awards
Through daring portraits, one photographer tackles misconceptions of masculinity and femininity
‘Soul’: An artistic tribute to womanhood
The artist divided the exhibition among a few interrelated concepts, focusing on local monuments and meaningful symbols
Group of young actors turn controversial novel into a play
Al-Asyad tackles political decisions taken by ruling family; I’m fascinated by their persistence, says novelist
‘Jareedy’ becomes first Nubian film to participate in Luxor African Film Festival
Although numerous filmmakers have portrayed Nubian people in their artistic works throughout history, little attention has been given to the major problems that have afflicted Nubians for decades. In an attempt to shed light on Nubian society and the challenges it encounters, director Mohammed Hisham released “Jareedy”, the first film in the Nubian language. The …
In Video: Egypt’s oldest puppet show
Video by Ahmed Hendawy and Asmaa Gamal Editing by Omar Korashi
For first time in Egypt, UNICEF uses click-funding to seek higher donations for its campaign
The ultimate dream for more than 7 million people in Egypt is to have clean accessible water to use and drink, a dream that UNICEF Egypt is trying to achieve
Umberto Eco, semiologist, polyglot and renowned novelist is dead at 84
Renowned Italian novelist and philosopher Umberto Eco has died at the age of 84. He shot to international fame with his best-selling novel “The Name of the Rose”.
Learning from Nollywood
Few high quality African movies make it to the world stage and many struggle to find an audience in Africa. At Africa Day at the Berlinale film festival, filmmakers and experts discussed how to change that.
Townhouse Gallery reopens after two months, for no apparent reason
Townhouse Gallery and Rawabet Theatre were shut down on 28 December for censorship after a security raid filed a charge against them
Overcoming poverty and lack of education, group of young people open first self-funded library in Upper Egypt
This place is as holy as a mosque, we do our work for free, says local volunteer
In Video: Local bands present traditional Zar music in unusual settings
Video by Ahmed Hendawy and Asmaa Gamal Editing by Omar Korashi
The Queen: beginning of a new era in Arab media
Programme’s aims to create different genre of celebrities to build and create better futures for their communities
‘Komma’ initiative aims to address stereotypes, issues in Nubia
Popular culture has propagated a certain idyllic image of Nubia in people’s minds; colourful small houses lining the Nile, charming natural scenes, the “generous Nubian people” and their beautiful smiles, traditional dances and characteristic clothes. Surprisingly, this is virtually the only image media outlets have been publicly reproducing for years, while in reality, the …
True story of Nazi resistance premieres at Berlinale
Emma Thompson, Brendan Gleeson and Daniel Brühl star in the Nazi-era “Alone in Berlin,” which premieres at the Berlinale. It’s based on a gripping true story of resistance – and a posthumous bestseller.
Cima Masr: an initiative to introduce independent films to secluded areas
Although independent film usually tackles important social and political issues, it recently began to attract numbers of passionate audiences in many countries worldwide
In Video: Mouled El Sayed Aboul Ela
Video by Ahmed Hendawy and Asmaa Gamal Editing by Omar Korashi
In Video: Youth take music to the streets of Cairo
Video by Asmaa Gamal and Ahmed Hendawy Editing by Omar Korashi
Egyptian film wins 6 awards at Cinema Film Association Festival
Egyptian Film Association is not the first festival in which the film was showcased; it also won the Silver Pyramid Award for best artistic contribution at the Cairo International Film Festival
Three Girls: Novel sheds lights on misconception of freedom in society
The main issue Khamis tackles in her novel is the role of family and how parents’ methods of raising their children can influence their thoughts, beliefs, character, and how they present themselves to society
Berlinale: 10 things you should know about Germany’s most important film festival
It’s an exceptional event: Glamorous stars meet challenging political filmmakers on the red carpet during Berlin’s International Film Festival, the Berlinale. Get your facts straight here before it opens on February 11.
Omar Khairat holds charity concert to support Baheya Hospital
Because of donations, we managed to reduce waiting lists by increasing working hours and doctors, says General Manager
Nile Project: Swiss musician Bastian Baker to perform in concert in Aswan and Cairo
The visit is a part of the Nile Project; an initiative which aims to raise awareness of sustainable water projects by hosting musical concerts at Nile-adjacent cities
Children’s drawings help Unicef improve education in underprivileged areas
Campaign aims to support education and children’s rights by turning children’s drawings into real soft toys
Café Up: Coffee on wheels
We wanted to set an example of proper minor projects powered by youth. We really hope that the country will help such initiatives in the future, says co-founder
Forgotten Children: Street children present their hopes, dreams, and hardships at Bibliotheca Alexandrina
These children need a voice to show society that their lives are not what one might assume