Egypt, Netherlands discuss expanding technical education cooperation    EGX finalises printing firm public, private placements    Egypt works to revive flax industry to boost local manufacturing    Gaza bleeds under siege: Death toll soars as Israeli-imposed famine devastates children    Egypt provides state-funded treatment for about 1.6 million citizens in H1 2025    Energean's floating regasification unit arrives at Aqaba Port: Petroleum Ministry    EBRD collaborates with Gamasa investors to strengthen SME sector    US sends 'dangerous criminals' to third countries, but some are sent home instead    India to continue buying Russian oil despite Trump's sanction threat, officials say    Pakistan says successfully concluded 'landmark trade deal' with US    Egypt, Brazil sign deal to boost pharmaceutical cooperation    Egypt's FM, US envoy discuss Gaza ceasefire, Iran nuclear talks    Health minister showcases AI's impact on healthcare at Huawei Cloud Summit    On anti-trafficking day, Egypt's PM calls fight a 'moral and humanitarian duty'    Federal Reserve maintains interest rates    Egypt keeps Gaza aid flowing, total tops 533,000 tons: minister    Indian Embassy to launch cultural festival in Assiut, film fest in Cairo    Egyptian aid convoy heads toward Gaza as humanitarian crisis deepens    Culture minister launches national plan to revive film industry, modernise cinematic assets    Rafah Crossing 'never been closed for one day' from Egypt: PM    I won't trade my identity to please market: Douzi    Two militants killed in foiled plot to revive 'Hasm' operations: Interior ministry    Egypt's EHA, Huawei discuss enhanced digital health    Egypt, Oman discuss environmental cooperation    Foreign, housing ministers discuss Egypt's role in African development push    Egypt reveals heritage e-training portal    Three ancient rock-cut tombs discovered in Aswan    Sisi launches new support initiative for families of war, terrorism victims    Egypt expands e-ticketing to 110 heritage sites, adds self-service kiosks at Saqqara    Egypt's Irrigation Minister urges scientific cooperation to tackle water scarcity    Palm Hills Squash Open debuts with 48 international stars, $250,000 prize pool    On Sport to broadcast Pan Arab Golf Championship for Juniors and Ladies in Egypt    Golf Festival in Cairo to mark Arab Golf Federation's 50th anniversary    Germany among EU's priciest labour markets – official data    Paris Olympic gold '24 medals hit record value    A minute of silence for Egyptian sports    Russia says it's in sync with US, China, Pakistan on Taliban    It's a bit frustrating to draw at home: Real Madrid keeper after Villarreal game    Shoukry reviews with Guterres Egypt's efforts to achieve SDGs, promote human rights    Sudan says countries must cooperate on vaccines    Johnson & Johnson: Second shot boosts antibodies and protection against COVID-19    Egypt to tax bloggers, YouTubers    Egypt's FM asserts importance of stability in Libya, holding elections as scheduled    We mustn't lose touch: Muller after Bayern win in Bundesliga    Egypt records 36 new deaths from Covid-19, highest since mid June    Egypt sells $3 bln US-dollar dominated eurobonds    Gamal Hanafy's ceramic exhibition at Gezira Arts Centre is a must go    Italian Institute Director Davide Scalmani presents activities of the Cairo Institute for ITALIANA.IT platform    

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70s music revisited in varied SXSW documentaries
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15 - 03 - 2012
At SXSW media zoo, convergence is annual buzz word
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09 - 03 - 2012
Franco, Cornish among those with films at Tribeca
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07 - 03 - 2012
To land Lisbeth, Rooney Mara needed her toughness
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30 - 12 - 2011
Fassbender fleshes out characters with physicality
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01 - 12 - 2011
NY film critics pick 'The Artist' as best film
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30 - 11 - 2011
With new digs, NY Film Festival carefully expands
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29 - 09 - 2011
Imposing and intense, Michael Shannon stands out
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28 - 09 - 2011
Startup tries to put sociability back into movies
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31 - 08 - 2011
Amy Winehouse among musical talents gone too soon
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25 - 07 - 2011
'Mormon' propels old college roomies to stardom
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08 - 06 - 2011
‘Bombay Beach,' ‘The Guard' highlight Tribeca
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02 - 05 - 2011
Atypical sequels abound at Tribeca Film Festival
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28 - 04 - 2011
Jennifer Egan wins fiction Pulitzer Prize
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20 - 04 - 2011
A dogged Aussie collective lands at the Oscars
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22 - 02 - 2011
National Board of Review lauds 'Social Network'
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03 - 12 - 2010
Tyler Perry's 'For Colored Girls'
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11 - 11 - 2010
Reznor and Fincher connect for 'Social Network'
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08 - 10 - 2010
A generation seen through 'The Social Network'
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01 - 10 - 2010
125 YouTube videos shortlisted for Guggenheims
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20 - 09 - 2010
Exploring one of Paris' great attractions: Cinemas
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20 - 08 - 2010
'Schmucks' director Jay Roach specializes in farce
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29 - 07 - 2010
Comic book writer Harvey Pekar dies at 70 in Ohio
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13 - 07 - 2010
The Black Keys pride selves as 'unperfectionists'
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24 - 06 - 2010
Bonnaroo crowds endure heat for Jay-Z, Conan
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