CINEMA / EGYPT

The World through Egyptian Eyes

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International cinema for many is synonymous with Hollywood and with the exception of perhaps directors working in France, Italy and Great Britain the rest of the world’s great cinematic traditions are, largely […]

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CULTURE / SOCIETY

London’s Shubbak Festival

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The first festival took place in June 2011 and on that occasion was opened by the Mayor of London. It was originally conceived in 2010, as a one-off platform to show the riches of contemporary Arab culture and to highlight London as a globally connected city.

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CINEMA

A Day For Women

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“A Day for Women” from Egypt and Saudi Arabia’s feature film “Barakah Meets Barakah” are both refreshing and enchanting with startlingly original perspectives of a world we think we know but one which in reality we don’t really know at all. Both films go a long way in challenging our entrenched prejudices.

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