Arts & Culture - Film

D-CAF festival to put downtown Cairo on contemporary arts map

The Downtown Cairo Arts Festival (D-CAF) will reach out to the public with two weeks of diverse performances, exhibitions, film screenings and talks

Syrian cartoonist paid price for getting personal

Syrian cartoonist Ali Farzat says he can't stay in self-imposed exile for long, revolution is victorious

Shababeek enhances art and culture in El-Mokattam

In only three months since opening, Shababeek has become one of Cairo's most recognised culture centres and a pride of its neighbourhood. Ahram Online met with owner Doha Assy

Culture Events: Picks for the weekend

Not sure what to do this weekend? Take a look at our picks from venues both in and outside the capital, Thursday through Sunday (22-25 March)

On the Road to Downtown: Bits and pieces of Cairo

The young filmmaker Sherif El Bendary attempts to capture the soul of downtown Cairo in his latest documentary

Joan Miró, the pride of Barcelona

In preparation for 26 March Gezira Art Centre documentary screening about the Spanish Catalan artist Joan Miró, Ahram Online invites you to walk through the artist's home town and inspiration: Barcelona

Culture policy group presents proposals to parliamentary committee

Parliamentary committee welcomes ideas for new cultural policy proposed by Egypt's National Culture Policy Group

Wax museum spurs sticky situation in Iraq

An exhibit of was statues depicting some of Shiite Muslims' most beloved clerics causes controversy among Iraqi Sunnis and Shiites

2012 Muscat film festival to open next week

The Omani capital will host the 7th annual Muscat Festival for Cinema from 24 to 30 March; Egyptian director Magdi Ahmed Ali to sit on judges' panel

Group calls for protection for UAE museum workers

Rights watchdog calls on UAE developers, Western cultural institutions to project rights of Asian migrant workers involved in Abu Dhabi museum projects

An evening with pianist Ramzi Yassa

Egypt's foremost pianist, Ramzi Yassa, discusses his love of Beethoven, the role of the interpreter in music and Cairo's International Music Centre, in this exclusive interview with Ahram Online

Celebrating spring in Egypt and across the world

People across the world have begun to celebrate spring, rebirth and rejuvenation on 21 March; Egypt's celebrations begin in mid-April and draw on a wealth of ancient traditions

Sweeping from the shop: Mostafa El-Razzaz celebrates a lifetime of art

Turning 70, celebrating a lifetime of art and constant change, now with a revolutionary aspect, veteran artist Mostafa El-Razzaz presents ‘Sweeping from the shop’ at Picasso Art Gallery

Cairo University to develop and renovate campus theatre

The Cairo University administration announces they will be renovating the theatre premises along with taking on a new organisational board

Islamic Art Week at Christie's London in April

Following successful Islamic art auctions in 2011, the Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds sale will take place at Christie's in London on 26 April

Somalia's national theatre reopens after 20 years

Somalia's national theatre reopened in the war-ravaged capital Mogadishu for the first time in 20 years Monday with the president voicing hope it would mark a watershed in the long quest for peace

Dance photography exhibition

Using human forms cocooned inside long drapes, Nermine Hammam presents a new exhibition at Safar Khan Gallery, opening on Tuesday 27 March

Union of Artistic Syndicates withdraws confidence in current head, announce elections

Egypt's three art syndicates are planning for elections after withdrawing confidence in the current head of the syndicates' union

Documentary film The Electronic Spring to be aired on BBC Arabic

Documentary film on the role of social media in the Arab revolutions will be aired on BBC Arabic on Monday

Road to Recovery film screenings mark the anniversary of the Japanese tsunami

As 11 March marked the anniversary of the earthquake that hit Japan killing more than 19,000 people, the Japan Foundation in Cairo is holding a series titled Road to Recovery

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