Three hours, six performances, 18 musicians, 20-something songs and a packed concert space; this was the breakdown of “Performance for a Cause,” which took place in downtown Cairo's Rawabet Theater, Jan. 21.
A diverse yet jovial group of (...)
This past Saturday was a somewhat dreary winter day. Along the streets of downtown Cairo people could be seen clutching their jackets and sweaters tightly, shielding themselves from the cold. At the Townhouse Gallery, however, the mood was upbeat (...)
They said they came because they love their country; because they want to see Christians and Muslims unified; because they're disheartened by the violent events in Alexandria that marked the beginning of the New Year.
On Coptic Christmas, January (...)
“Jack of all trades, master of none.” This saying accurately epitomizes the new French dance show, unoriginally entitled “Show Dance,” which made its way to Cairo this week.
Offering up a plethora of subpar dance numbers spanning a wide spectrum (...)
Although it may be considered a feat for Filipino cinema, “Emir” falls flat in the international film scene. “Emir” is an official International Feature Film selection of the 34th Cairo International Film Festival, which marks its Arab (...)
The first of December 2010 marked a record in Singapore cinema history as “Forever” became the country's first film to take part in a double world premiere. The film debuted at Cairo's legendary Opera House as part of the 34th annual Cairo (...)
In the evenings of Ramadan, when he was a young boy, Mohamed Hany Amin would select and light a handmade lantern from his father's workshop. He'd join other children with their own lanterns and together they'd walk through the streets, swaying their (...)