Egypt, Elsewedy review progress on Ain Sokhna phosphate complex    US employment cost index 3.6% up in year to June 2025    Egypt welcomes Canada, Malta's decision to recognise Palestinian state    Pakistan says successfully concluded 'landmark trade deal' with US    Sterling set for sharpest monthly drop since 2022    Egypt, Brazil sign deal to boost pharmaceutical cooperation    Modon Holding posts AED 2.1bn net profit in H1 2025    Egypt's Electricity Ministry says new power cable for Giza area operational    Egypt's Al-Sisi, Italian defence minister discuss Gaza, security cooperation    Egypt's FM discusses Gaza, Nile dam with US senators    Aid airdrops intensify as famine deepens in Gaza amid mounting international criticism    Egypt exports first high-tech potato seeds to Uzbekistan after opening market    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'    Egypt strengthens healthcare partnerships to enhance maternity, multiple sclerosis, and stroke care    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    I won't trade my identity to please market: Douzi    Sisi sends letter to Nigerian president affirming strategic ties    Two militants killed in foiled plot to revive 'Hasm' operations: Interior ministry    Egypt, Somalia discuss closer environmental cooperation    Egypt's EHA, Huawei discuss enhanced digital health    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    

Articles of the author Samir Fareed
''Tahrir 2011'' awarded at Venice Film Festival
The jury of the 68th annual Venice Film Festival awarded Egypt's “Tahrir 2011" - which premiered on Friday as an out-of-competition selection - with the CICT-UNESCO “Enrico Fulchignoni” Award. In its presentation of the January uprising, (...)

12 - 09 - 2011
Arab and Iranian films scoop trophies at Cannes festival
Film makers from the Arab world and Iran have scooped three prizes at this year's Cannes International Film Festival. Lebanese actress-director Nadine Labaki on Sunday was awarded the Francois Chalet prize for her film "Halla2 Lawen" (Where Do We Go (...)

23 - 05 - 2011
Nadine Labaki continues to shine in ''Where Do We Go Now?''
Lebanese writer-director Nadine Labaki's new film “Where Do We Go Now?” premiered in the Un Certain Regard section of the at the Cannes Film Festival on 16 May. The film could be a box office hit if it is handled by a smart distributor with an (...)

19 - 05 - 2011
Danish film wins international award for best film
One day before the announcement of the official awards of the Berlin Film Festival on Saturday, the International Federation of Critics, also known as FIPRESCI, announced its own awards for the festival. The FIPRESCI awards are considered highly (...)

22 - 02 - 2010
Cinema: the year in review
Thirty seven feature films were screened in cinemas from 28 January to 23 December 2009. Eight of those films were debuts for their directors: "Bedoun Raqaba"(Uncensored) by Hani Gerges Fawzi, "Ma'lab Harameyya" (Thief Trick) by Sameeh el-Naqqash, (...)

30 - 12 - 2009
Damascus Film Festival starts today
The Damascus Film Festival begins its 17th session today. The festival will wrap up next Saturday, with prizes given to the winners at the closing ceremony. The Damascus Film Festival is the third-oldest film festival in the Arab world, after the (...)

31 - 10 - 2009
Ismailia Film Festival: A Success Story
I did not get a chance to attend the 13th Ismailia Festival for Documentaries and Short Films, but I managed to attend its closing ceremony on 17 October. Though the festival coincided with the Abu Dhabi Film Festival, I was happy to see great (...)

21 - 10 - 2009
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