Latest in Tag: film Highlight
Latest in Tag: film
âComaâ achieves great success in international film festivals
Although independent and documentary filmmaking are still challenging fields for young filmmakers in Egypt due to the lack of resources and financial support, many young producers and directors have managed to overcome these obstacles and go on to produce high-quality films that have represented Egypt in international film festivals around the globe. The newly released …
9th edition of Panorama of the European Film welcomes 2 new sections
After the great success of its eight previous editions, the Panorama of the European Film is hosting its 9th edition from 2-12 November. The annual event gathers international award-winning feature and documentary productions from across Europe and showcases them in cinemas and art houses all over Egypt, including Zawya, Karim, Rivoli, Amir, Cityscape, and others. …
âDry Hot Summersâ and âSins of the Fleshâ participate in Carthage International Film Festival
Following the success of Sherif El Bendary’s short film Har Gaf Sayfan (Dry Hot Summers), which was previously nominated for a number of local and international festivals, it has been chosen to participate in the 27th round of Carthage International Film Festival, starting on 28 October. The film, starring Nahed El-Sebaay and Mohammed Fared, focuses …
The Arabic Titanic: first Egyptian online film fails to impress
Religious feasts have always been a good season for filmmakers to release new movies and make profits. People wait for Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha to take a short vacation to help them relax and remove themselves from stressful work environments. It has become habitual for Egyptians to visit the cinema during the Eid holidays, …
âEvery Eid’s filmâ tackles sexual harassment with a new perspective
âCrowds in the feast day, the music, decorations, the look, my footstep, the smoke, the door.â With these words a new short movie called “Every Eid’s Film” shows how the feast should be if a young, veiled girl is walking in the street. The movie keeps repeating the same sequence of events, but with different …
‘Bab El-Sama’ captures the pain of mothers who have lost their children
What is the difference between the sky and the ground, heaven and hell, separation and reunion? What connects a mother to her child? And will she be able to communicate with him when he has been absent for years? Too many questions were brought up in the short film Bab El-Sama (The Sky’s Door) that …
Chinese blockbuster to be filmed in Bavarian Alps
Racecars and royalty in the Bavarian Alps: Sounds like “Heidi” meets “The Fast and the Furious”? Actually, it’s the recipe for a unique high-budget Chinese movie set to be filmed almost entirely in Germany.
âEshtebakâ to be released at Egyptian theatres by end of July
Only two weeks remain until the highly anticipated film Eshtebak (Clash) is released in Egyptian theatres. The film, which was first released at the Cannes Film Festival to an international audience, will be released in Egyptian theatres on 27 July. Eshtebak tells the story of a group of people belonging to different social classes and …
âAliaâ tackles sufferings of mothers in the Egyptian society
“Film as dream, film as music. No art passes our conscience in the way film does, and goes directly to our feelings, deep down into the dark rooms of our souls.” This is how Swedish director, writer, and producer Ingmar Bergman described cinema. In our society, cinema has been playing a crucial role in documenting …
âOm Ghayebâ portrays the hardships of infertile women in the Upper Egypt
In an interview with Daily News Egypt, Salib explained why she selected the name Om Ghayeb for her documentary and revealed the challenges she often encounters when producing her films. She also spoke about her future projects
After opening âUn Certain Regardâ at Cannes, âEshtebakâ receives international standing ovation
Eshtebak [Clash] opened âUn Certain Regardâ, a section of the festivalâs official selection, at this yearâs prestigious Cannes Film Festival
âJareedyâ 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 âJareedyâ, the first film in the Nubian language. The …
Individuals filmed selling parts of Great Pyramids arrested
Video footage showing defendants selling rocks from Pyramids of Giza sparked outrage online
Students unhappy with Berlin film school’s new director
One of Germany’s most important film schools, the DFFB, has appointed UK producer Ben Gibson as its new director. But many students fear the choice means sacrificing creative freedom in favor of “market orientation.” One of Germany’s most influential film schools has finally found an ending in the long-running saga over its new director – …
âEyes of a Thiefâ: A modern take on the Palestinian occupation
By Nayera Yasser The film industry was first created as a method of documenting and spreading stories that tackle versatile human interests. Hence, the Middle Eastâs most discussed topic, the Palestine-Israel conflict, has been a constant in the list of iconic films that have shaped the history of Arab cinema. As the conflict progressed over …
Star Wars then and now: 10 best film quotes
Hardcore fans already have their tickets for the new Star Wars film – released in December. Until then, here are 10 of the nostalgic film quotes we grew up with and old and new pics from the futuristic trilogies. They’ve waited long enough to hear C-3PO and R2-D2’s beeps and Chewbacca’s groans. “Star Wars: Episode …
Every idea chooses its form of writing for itself : Mohammed Meselhy
In an interview with Daily News Egypt, Meselhy revealed the preparations of his novels, the obstacles he faced to publish some of his stories, and the secrets of his future literary works.
âWhite Sugarâ: Egyptian film to premiere at Dubai Film Festival
Director Ahmed Khaled reflects on filmmaking and post-revolutionary bureaucracy on Egyptian cinema scene
Award-winning Palestinian cinematographer denied entry to Egypt
Oscar-nominated production team forced to relocate new film to Jordan
Go by OSN: Review
For the first time in the region, the service gives film and TV series lovers access to a variety of media for a monthly subscription of $10 (EGP 72)
The Tentmakers of Cairo: Art, life and political rollercoasters
An interview with Kim Beamish, the director of âThe Tentmakers of Cairoâ, which was screened at Cairo International Film Festival
âNo School for Childrenâ to be screened at Nahdet el-Mahrousa
Co-directed by a German and an Egyptian, the documentary discusses education in both countries through the stories of two young girls
Cairo International Film Festival celebrates Egyptian director Henry Barakat
CIFF will exhibit photographs of the director and his most celebrated work, in addition to a 30-minute documentary about his life
Egyptian actress Mariam Fakhr Eddine dies age 81
The actress died after complications in surgery to remove a blood clot
Between power and defeat: Men in Egyptian film
Some films have been critical about some forms of masculinity, offering an âidealâ for men to aspire to
ROOM organises a week of classic movie nights
American and Egyptian films such as Breakfast at Tiffanyâs, Casablanca, E.T., and Eshaeâet Hob (Love Rumour) will be shown as a part of the programme
Dancers in Film: Changing depictions
Dancers were portrayed as artists, men-stealers, victims and outgoing characters in Egyptian films through the past century
Salata Baladi to be screened at Zawya
The film explores the concepts of identity and xenophobia through a story of mixed marriages in the filmmakerâs family
Egyptian film about the pyramids travels to London
âDomestic Tourism IIâ part of âWhose Gaze Is It Anyway?â- an exhibition looking at the history of Arab pop culture
Journalist who shot âHelwan Brigadesâ video arrested
Ministry of Interior says it located her âhiding placeâ in an Alexandria apartment