All Egypt articles – Page 3
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NewsCairo film festival announces earlier 2022 dates, clashing with Marrakech
The festival is under new management following the departure of former CIFF president Mohamed Hefzy.
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NewsAmir Ramses appointed director of Cairo International Film Festival
Egyptian filmmaker was previously artistic director of Egypt’s El Gouna Film Festival.
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NewsMohamed Hefzy steps down as president of Cairo International Film Festival
He will be replaced by veteran actor Hussein Fahmy.
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NewsMarrakech film festival announces earlier 2022 dates
Morocco’s biggest film festival was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsAdolf El Assal signs buzzy Arab-European cast for ‘Hooped’
Luxembourgish-Egyptian director’s last film Sawah was acquired by Netflix.
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NewsSaudi distributor CineWaves, Egypt’s Film Clinic sign output deal
Cinewaves CEO Faisal Baltyour, Film Clinic head Mohamed Hefzy Riyadh-based distributor CineWaves, one of the first Saudi companies to move into arthouse films, has signed an artistic cooperation pact with Egypt’s Film Clinic Indie Distribution. Under the deal, CineWaves will handle the Saudi release of Film Clinic ...
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Reviews‘Daughters of Abdul-Rahman’: Cairo/Red Sea Review
Squabbling sisters try to find their way in Jordan’s all-powerful patriarchy
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FeaturesHow Egyptian director Samir Nasr turned censorship issues into opportunity to make Red Sea title ‘Sharaf’
When an Eygptian shoot proved impossible, the director elevated the local story to an Arab one.
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Reviews‘Abu Saddam’: Cairo Review
A veteran trucker and his assistant deliver a powerful portrayal of toxic masculinity for Egyptian director and co-writer Nadine Khan
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NewsSaudi company Arabia Pictures Group boards raft of Egyptian feature projects
The deal reveals growing synergies between the Egyptian and Saudi screen industries.
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NewsCannes’ Thierry Frémaux heads to Cairo and Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea film festivals
Frémaux makes his first trip to Egypt and Saudi Arabia after last visiting the Middle East in 2016.
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NewsCairo to open with ‘Official Competition’, unveils 2021 line-up
Thirteen films will screen in the international competition.
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News‘Memory Box’, ‘Casablanca Beats’ head to inaugural Red Sea Film Festival
Saudi Arabia’s new film festival unveils first eight titles for Arab Spectacular section.
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NewsMarrakech’s Atlas Workshops unveils selection for 2021 online edition
Fourth edition will showcase 24 projects hailing from the Middle East, North Africa and Africa.
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NewsEl Gouna confirms Intishal Al Tamimi as director, sets 2022-24 dates
Date announcement signals commitment to continue the festival after eventful fifth edition.
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NewsEmir Kusturica to preside over jury at Cairo International Film Festival
The 43rd edition of CIFF will take place from November 26 to December 5.
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FeaturesEgyptian filmmaker Sara Shazli on how Cairo lockdown inspired doc ‘Back Home’
Debut feature documentary world premiered in El Gouna Film Festival.
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FeaturesEgyptian director Omar El Zohairy talks ‘Feathers’ backlash, next film
Social satire defied local criticism to win best Arab narrative film at the El Gouna Film Festival this year.
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NewsEl Gouna Film Festival director Intishal Al Tamimi talks eventful fifth edition
Egyptian Red Sea event marked its fifth edition from October 14-22.
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NewsAlgerian, Palestinian projects scoop top prizes at CineGouna Platform
The El Gouna Film Festival’s project development platform showcased 20 projects in development and post-production.