Latest in Tag: film Highlight
Latest in Tag: film
âKira We El Ginâ is special historical film:Â Ahmed Ezz
Historical works are immortal in cinema, television
Egyptian independent film ‘Trapped’ participates in Mostra de Valencia festival
Directed by Manal Khaled, the film will compete in the informative section of the festival that would run until 24 October
âNomadlandâ wins 4 National Society of Film Critics awards
The film Nomadland has won four awards at the 2021 National Society of Film Critics awards, including Best Actress, Best Picture, Best Cinematography, and Best Director. The haul ensured that the film, directed by Chinese-American film maker Chloe Zhao, won the most awards at the organisationâs 55th annual meeting on Saturday. Frances McDormand was named …
Egyptâs Carmen Soliman sings Arabic cover for upcoming animated Netflix film
Over The Moon is an upcoming US-Chinese computer-animated adventure film by Oscar winning filmmaker and animation creator, Glen Keane, which will be available in both Egyptian Arabic dubbing and Standard Arabic dubbing.
Film by Danish director Thomas Vinterberg to open 47th Film Fest Ghent
Danish directorâs dark comedy Drunk has already made its mark at international film festivals, despite global pandemic
Cairo Film Connection reveals film project selection for 2020 edition
The Cairo Film Connection’s selection committee, comprised of key industry professionals, have whittled down an initial long-list of 105 project submissions, to come up with the short list of 15 film projects. These feature a range of narrative films and documentaries, from 12 Arab countries, which are in the development and post-production stages.
Film Review: Mrs F: Mission Impossible in Makoko
The mission is to create a theatrical show that combines local women and Nollywood actresses, in a work that encourages womenâs empowerment in marginalised areas.
Film Review: âDays of Cannibalismâ presents migration patterns in a changing world
In the film, Edkins considers how migratory patterns open up new opportunities for the Far East to flex its gigantic industrial power. The film had its world premiere, earlier in 2020, in the panorama section of the 70th Berlinale.
2 out of 7 highly educated people canât define independent women: Filmmaker
Ehab Moustafaâs film Colored Dress is one of few Egyptian films to represent independent women
Film, pop stars line up for COVID-19 fundraising concert
Researchers and pharmaceutical companies worldwide are working on over 100 potential coronavirus vaccines
Film, music stars show solidarity with George Floyd protests
Spike Lee, Taylor Swift, and George Clooney join stars speaking out against police brutality, racism
Cannes reveals film selection from over 2,000 submissions
In a statement released by the festival on Friday, the films that form part of its Official Selection, released on 3 June, will premiere at other festivals.
Venice Film Festival to support 26 micro-budget films
âThe Fits feature film is a transfixing sensory experience and a potent portrait of adolescent turmoil,â say critics
Film industry continue to hang on, look ahead during coronavirus crisis
Film festivals have been hit hard by social distancing measures, forced to postpone 2020 events
Joker film screens in US amid security concerns
Police in several major cities in the US said they will continue to closely monitor theatres playing the new film Joker, which was released on Friday in US theatres, according to American local media.
BFI London Film Festival reveals opening film
The film stars Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana De Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Toni Colette, Katherine Langford, and Christopher Plummer.
Cannes Palme d’Or goes to Bong Joon-ho’s ‘Parasite’
South Korean director dives deep into widening gulf between rich, poor with his enthralling film “Parasite”
New York Film Critics Circle winners announced, Roma named Best Film
The New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC) voted at the Film Society of Lincoln Center for its 2018 awards winners. The awards will be handed out during the annual ceremony on 7 January 2019 at Tao Downtown. Roma took home the prizes for Best Film and Best Cinematography, with Alfonso CuarĂłn also winning for Best …
Cairo International Film Festival: New horizons to communicate with international film industry
This yearâs edition of the Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) included an exceptional selection of films chosen according to a policy which observes the balance between this yearâs big hits which cinema lovers followed closely from one international festival to another. They have been looking forward to seeing them in Egyptian theatres on one hand, …
40 films to premier for first time in CIFF
Festival added 2 new awards to its prizes, âaudience awardâ, âbest Arabic filmâ
Santa Fe Independent Film Festival announces 2018 Indigenous Film Programme
Festivalâs 10th edition will run from 17 October to 21 October
15th edition of Seville Festival will take place on 9 November
Posters of Spain-based festival published under slogan âslip into European cinema
Yeo Siew Huaâs film âA Land Imaginedâ wins top prize at Locarno Film Festival
Film contrasts Southeast Asia’s rich hub with exploitation of impoverished migrant workers
China clamps down on tax evasion in film industry
Chinese authorities have issued new rules to make it harder for movie stars to evade tax. Beijing is looking to cap the salaries of actors following a series of fake contracts aimed at falsifying income declarations.Chinese regulators said they would take action to curb tax evasion and control “unreasonable rates of pay” in the film …
Censorship officials cave to pressure, lift ban on Khaled Youssef film
Filmmakers, intellectuals triumph against censorship, bureaucracy after pressure to remove ban of newly released film, Karma
Cannes jury council close to completion
Latest appointment saw Ursula Meier heading CamĂ©ra d’Or jury
Luxor African Film Festival: Cinema for a better tomorrow
The Luxor African Film Festival is an annual celebration of films, art, and criticism, while keeping a close eye on African cinema and its different contemporary issues. The festival has been building up momentum to reach out to different artists and filmmakers from the African continent, to bridge the gap between Arabic-speaking African countries and …
2nd Sharm El-Sheikh Film Festival kicks off in MarchÂ
After the success regional film festivals have been achieving like the Alexandria Film Festival and Gouna Film Festival, Sharm El-Sheikh follows the track for the second consecutive year, announcing the start of second Sharm El-Sheikh Film Festival (SHAFF) in March. Starting from 3 March and for a week, the city of beauty and peace will …
Zawya screens Lebanese â104 Wrinklesâ
In a special tribute to the documentary that won several international awards, Zawya will screen Hady Zaccakâs film âYa Omriâ (104 Wrinkles), in which he followed his grandmotherâs life since she was young until she turned 104. The film won several awards, including the Jury Award at the Malmo Arab Film Festival in Sweden. In …
Beyond trends: How color choice affects film
While Pantone’s “Ultra Violet” was declared the trend color of 2018, in films red is often the starring hue. Media expert Susanne Marschall told DW why â and how different people can perceive colors differently.DW: Pantone picked its “Ultra Violet,” a blue-based purple shade, as the Color of the Year 2018. What does violet stand …