Egyptian screenwriter and director Bashir El Deek died on Tuesday at 80.
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The Egyptian film industry witnessed remarkable global recognition in 2024, as several films and filmmakers garnered significant acclaim at international festivals.
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Throughout 2024, Palestine has made a significant impact on the international and regional cultural scene, including in Egypt, leaving indelible marks that cannot be overlooked.
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East of Noon, a film by Egyptian director Hala Elkoussy, will open the Critics' Week at the 75th edition of the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) from 13 to 23 February 2025.
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Like many of his fellow Tunisians, 23-year-old Amine Elhani has never been to the cinema, but now, thanks to a mobile theatre touring the country, he can finally enjoy the big screen.
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Egyptian artists and films were recognized at the Carthage Film Festival (14-21 December), with two creators receiving awards and one a special mention.
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The organisers of the Luxor African Film Festival (LAFF) revealed the selection of films and jury members for the festival's upcoming 14th edition, scheduled to take place between 9 and 15 January 2025.
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Far from the frontlines of Sudan's devastating war, a new generation of amateur women filmmakers is gathering in the formerly sleepy city of Port Sudan to explore the untold stories of their troubled country.
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Egyptian film The Tale of Daye’s Family (Daye: Seret Ahl El Daye) competes at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, which will take place between 13 and 23 February 2025.
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The 35th edition of the Carthage Film Festival (JCC) officially began Saturday evening in Tunis, with Palestine at the heart of its programme.
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Frantz Fanon's revolutionary ideas, shaped in North Africa's colonial battlegrounds, take centre stage in a new biopic exploring his pivotal years as a psychiatrist in French-ruled Algeria.
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Egyptian actor Nabil Elhalfawy passed away in the early hours of Sunday following a sudden health crisis, his sons Walid and Khaled announced on his X account.
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First albino Egyptian actor Badr Mohamed, who starred in The Tale of Daye's Family, discussed his experience participating in the film in an interview with Al-Ahram.
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Egyptian-American comedian Ramy Youssef earned his third Golden Globe nomination in his career: Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television for his Ramy Youssef: More Feelings, released in March on HBO.
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Here are the nominees in key categories for the 82nd Golden Globe Awards, which will be handed out on January 5. Surreal musical Emilia Perez led all contenders with 10 nods, followed by The Brutalist at seven and Conclave at six.
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The Red Sea International Film Festival (RSIFF) celebrated women's contribution to the film industry on Friday evening by organizing a gala titled Women In Cinema.
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The Palestinian film Happy Holidays won the Marrakech Film Festival’s top award, Étoile d’Or (Golden Star). Actresses Manar Shehab and Wafaa Aoun shared Best Actress Awards.
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Although the film El-Hawa Sultan might initially seem like a typical love story, it quickly unfolds into something far more complex, showing a rich tapestry of social stratification that goes well beyond the expected love tale.
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In the early days of Sudan's 2019 revolution, Shajane Suliman brought sandwiches, coffee and mint tea to demonstrations in closed-off sections of Khartoum. But as hope made way for despair, she decided more than food was needed to nourish the movement.
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Emerging filmmakers from Africa and the Arab world gathered in Marrakesh this week for a series of workshops to refine their film projects, secure funding and build industry connections.
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