Why do Egyptians in Egyptian films feel European?
In Theory, one way that “Art/ Alternative and Festival Films” are different from “Mainstream/ Commercial Cinema”, is: Mainstream Cinema is meant to…
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Annemarie Jacir Finds the Joy amidst the Struggle in Palestine 36
Annemarie Jacir immediately relaxes the moment I break the ice in Arabic. For both of us, this interview comes after a long…
Between Languages, Between Worlds: Yasmine Hamdan Redefines Arab Music
In an exclusive conversation with Lebanese singer and songwriter Yasmine Hamdan, we kick off our new series exploring the intersection of cinema…
“I’m a Loverboy at Heart” Alien: Earth Star Jonathan Ajayi on Writing a Song for Smee and Craving Onscreen Romance
Since his debut, Jonathan Ajayi’s career has spanned nearly every medium, from the stage to television to film, each role marked by…
My Father’s Scent: Ahmed Malek Steals the Show in the Intimate, Dreamy Drama
‘My Father’s Scent’ starts with a death. An old man with terminal cancer has been in a coma for six months and…
50 Meters: An Anxiously Brave Conversation with a Father
The following statement is a compliment, and a huge one: “50 Meters” is a very frustrating watch, to the point that it…
Life After Siham: A Cinematic, Years Long, Therapy Session
Namir Abdelmaseeh, father of two, son of two people and two worlds, wishes life was like a movie. This is not because…
One Battle After Another: Paul Thomas Anderson at His Most Entertaining and Vulnerable
“One Battle After Another” is an interesting title in many ways: For a commercial film, it is a promise, that the film…
Aisha Can’t Fly Away: A Sisyphean, Thankless Chore
Some needed context, in 2023, A Civil War broke down in Sudan, two opposite armies fighting for territory: The Sudanese Army, and…
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