The controversial Egyptian film "678" won awards at the Chicago International Film Festival.
“678” won the Silver Hugo for best runner-up feature, and best actor for Maged el-Kedwany.
The festival began Oct. 6 and ran for a week.
The film (...)
Actor Kamal el-Shenawy, an icon of Egyptian Cinema, died at dawn today after a career of taking part in some of the greatest films in Egyptian cinema.
Shenawy succumbed at the age of 90 to a long struggle with illness.
He was born on December (...)