At a glance: Egypt's arts and culture in February 2016
Ahram Online brings you Egyptian and regional culture through interviews, features, news and reviews. Revisit February 2016 with the articles linked below
From Palestine to the Spanish Civil War: Documentary proposes new reading of Arabs' history
Egypt's metal fans divided after fresh satanism accusations
The Danish Girl: The art behind the transformation
Between news and art: Hisham El Zeiny ponders the position of the artist in today's Egypt
A Sculptor’s Dream: Mahmoud Mokhtar’s legacy in dance
'Artists must play a role in beautifying the city:' Cairo's City of the Dead infused with culture
When Argentine's ballet fused with passionate tango returns to Egypt
One step closer to professional theatre as Egypt universities festival closes
The Dwarfs of East Agouza: when a trio explores life's dissonance in Cairo
Egypt's poet Fouad Haddad remembered in musical adaptation of The Little Prince
You Come From Faraway tells the story of Sidki who, like his Arab companions, believed in the universality of their struggle for social justice and democracy, and thus left their countries on the eve of the Spanish Civil War to fight alongside their Italian comrades.(Photo: Courtesy of Amal Ramsis)
Mahatat to infuse Egyptian city streets with contemporary dance
Cairo's Townhouse Gallery reopens, challenges prevail
War-scarred ruins of Syria's Homs inspire artists
INTERVIEW: Filmmaker Amal Ramsis on the 9th Cairo Int'l Women's Film Festival
INTERVIEW: Lebanese director Walid Aouni on choreography inspired by art, culture, history
INTERVIEW: 'Music can make people think differently': Egypt's soprano Fatma Said
INTERVIEW: 'Palestinian 3000 Nights was filmed in a real jail': Director
(Photo: courtesy of Mahatat for contemporary art)
Berlinale highlights:
All you need to know about Egypt's presence at Berlinale 2016
Ahram Online presents: The Idiot's Guide to 66th Berlin Film Festival
Tamer El Said's 'In the Last Days of the City' wins Caligari Film Prize
Three awards go to joint German-Arab film project in Berlinale Talents
Palestinian movie 3000 Nights screens at Berlinale 2016
Berlinale jury head Meryl Streep reveals familiarity with Africa, Middle East films
'The level of experience was outstanding:' Berlinale Talents' head
Still from Akher ayam el madina -- In the Last Days of the City (Photo: courtesy of Berlinale 2016)
News Highlights
Malmo Arab Film Festival in Sweden announces dates, accepts submissions
Fourth Aswan festival celebrates solar illumination of Egypt's Abu Simbel
Egypt university theatre festival to wrap up second edition
Pop star Sherine's dream sparks social media storm
Audience award goes to Palestinian '3000 Nights' at French film festival
Following screenings in Ramallah and Nablus, '3000 Nights' to land in Jerusalem
Egypt universities theatre festival kicks off
Egyptian actress Menna Shalabi calls Nawara 'role of a lifetime'
(Photo: fragment from 3000 Nights' poster)
Nawara starring Menna Shalabi to be released in Egypt's mainstream cinemas
Tunisia's 'Inhebbek Hedi' wins Best First Feature Film, Best Actor awards at Berlinale 2016
Curated by Cimatheque, 'Building an Alternative Film Archive' exhibition to open at K Project Space
Three Egyptians shortlisted for prestigious Sony Award for photography
Egypt's Music Syndicate head returns to headlines with 'verbal resignation'
Egyptian band Cairokee to perform in London
Lebanese pop star Fadl Shaker sentenced to five years imprisonment
Egyptian band Cairokee to perform in London
(Photo: Fragment from promotional material)
Cairo Opera Ballet Company's artistic director guest of honour at Italian competition
Egypt's beloved ballet partners to perform Romeo and Juliet in Italy
Luxor African Film Festival to celebrate late Egyptian actor Omar Sharif
Late Egyptian actor Omar Sharif honoured in Oscar tributes
Algeria's Ahlam Mosteghanemi honourary president of Geneva Oriental Film Festival
Egyptian singer Mohamed Mounir to return to TV screens this Ramadan
Mohamed Khan's 'Before the Summer Crowds' competes in Luxor African Film Festival
Late actor Khaled Saleh honoured at Egypt universities theatre festival
'The Gate of Departure' scoops 6 major awards at Egypt's Film Association Festival
Anja Ahcin and Ahmed Yehia in Romeo and Juliet (Photo: Ahmed Yehia's facebook page)
Luxor Egyptian and European Film Festival wraps up 4th edition
Egyptian puppet troupe participates in New Delhi festival
Egyptian artists to take part in New York Live Ideas festival
Egyptian censorship authority bans screening of 3 films in Zawya festival
Egypt's Red Sea governorate to hold monthly theatre performances
Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef to host new digital series in the US
First teaser of documentary on Egypt's prima ballerina Magda Saleh released
Egypt's Actress Yousra named AIDS' Goodwill Ambassador for UN
Three films from Arab world to screen in Canada
Nine films competing at Egypt's Film Association Festival
For more arts and culture news and updates, follow Ahram Online Arts and Culture on Twitter at @AhramOnlineArts and on Facebook at Ahram Online: Arts & Culture
Short link: