Latest in Tag: Culture Highlight
Latest in Tag: Culture
Divergent: Fast-paced and entertaining
The film tackles similar subjects as The Hunger Games but in a shallower way
Bill Fontana explores the sounds of the desert in Abu Dhabi
The exhibition features local talents as well as first-heard sound installations by Bill Fontana
Colour Vision Angles showcases Sayedâs unique style
Attyat Sayedâs exhibition is impressive with a breadth of scope and a diversity that adds to its richness
Mosaâab El-Shamy to give photojournalism workshop
AlQomrahâs workshop focuses on the skills and ethics needed for an advanced journalist to become a photojournalist
Beautiful expressiveness at D-CAFâs Urban Visions
Though both performances engaged the audience differently, Mashy was a joy to watch and for many, was the main course for the evening.
India by the Nile: Egyptâs biggest foreign festival back for 2nd edition
This year the festival includes music, folk, exhibitions, discussion and a big musical show
Farghali Abdel Hafezâs Athens
Abdel Hafez chooses Athens due to its great civilization and relationship with Egypt
Lingering in Vicinity: photography as eavesdropping
Maha Maamounâs latest exhibition infringes on strangers conversation
Abi Naguib and the âconstant search for identityâ
Abi Naguib says photographers need to look at the bigger picture and to history as a reference to develop their talents.
Abdel Fattah Shamloulâs remarkable Fruits of Fire
Fruits of Fire is Shamloulâs first exhibition and represents his three-year journey to become the artist he is today
First art house cinema opens with heartwarming Wadjda
Zawya aims to provide a steady stream of high quality films and Wadjda certainly sets the bar high
American Hustle fails to impress
The film depends on its actors too much to hide the shortcoming of the story line
Cairo Jazz Festival is back with Mashrouâ Leila, Omar Khairat and more
The 6th edition of the festival hosts live and âbeyond stageâ performances from local and international acts as well as workshops and masterclasses at multiple venues including the Cairo Jazz Club and El-Geneina theatre in Al-Azhar park
New in the movies
We preview the movies for you, so you know what you are signing up for.
Literary journal creates new outlet for English authors
Rowayatâs editor in chief says the country has too many capable writers that do not get the opportunity to get published
Bikya celebrates third birthday starting Thursday
Three days of musical performances are planned in line with the placeâs reputation as a music-friendly business for the underground scene
Fasting over fervour
I like the combination of piety and pragmatism, it is human and easier to relate to and tempers fervour with common sense
Antikka photography: A new take on scenes from daily life
Antikka photography shines a light on people who are often neglected by society
Zawya: Reviving old cinemas
Zawya hopes to provide a home for alternative cinema
Around the world in 15 minutes
Sawy provides an annual exhibition to allow people to get to know other cultures
Townhouseâs Featherweight Cinema tackles visual representation
The film program compliments an ongoing photography exhibition and aims to highlight how visual representation affects history and historical narrative
El Mouled or Al Husseinâs birthday
The religious festival is one of Cairoâs best-known cultural traditions
Inspired by Egyptâs political struggle, artist paints a âbrighter futureâ
Egyptian artist Farid Fadel explores nationalistic aspects in his new collection
Egyptian authors win Al-Tayeb Salih award for creative writing
The annual award is dedicated to literary works in three distinct categories
Smart mobile film festival: Celebrating the art of mobile film making
An open call for participants to submit their one-minute videos has been announced
Five short films on women impress audience at NVIC
The Institute hosted a screening of 5 shorts about women that were also screened at the Euro Film Panorama last November
El Mashrou3 launches second season
Applicants are asked to fill out a simple form with information about them and their projects.
Slow pacing plagues ambitious play, Brasil: A night in Cairo
Magoa produces another play with beautiful poetry and a dreamlike quality but for many of the audience members the pace was too slow
The hoopoe steals the show in new Ahmed Abd El Karem exhibition
For Egyptian artist Ahmed Abd El Karem, the hoopoe represents an important aspect of the Egyptian culture and heritage
New winter season of Future Shorts at Vent
Future Shorts Egypt returns after a period of hiatus at newcomer and crowd favourite Vent