Okay, let’s be real: while we’re binge-watching Netflix reboots, some seriously iconic Arab cinema is collecting dust. Classic Egyptian films were dramatic, hilarious, messy, and ahead of their time.

Image Credit: ‘Shall I Compare You To A Summer’s Day?,’ Dekkoo There’s never been a film quite like director Mohammad Shawky Hassan’s Shall I Compare You To A Summer’s Day?. And, if the Egyptian ...

A lavish Arabic-language film titled “Sukkar,” that draws inspiration from U.S. writer Jean Webster’s epistolary novel “Daddy-Long-Legs” and is being touted as the Arab world’s first musical movie in ...

Women's roles in Arab movies ought to be broadened to challenge the skills of actresses. So said Youssra, a renowned Egyptian actress, at a seminar yesterday on the 'Women's Role in Cinema' as part of ...

The 3rd edition of the festival launches on 25 September and continues until 3 October. The EIWTF will feature 15 performances from six countries, along with workshops, seminars, film screenings, and ...