Ten years after the character Ola Abdel-Sabour first appeared in the series “Ayza Atgawez” (“I want to get married”), Netflix is bringing her back in a new series. “Ayza Atgawez” began life in 2018 as a humorous blog about the never-ending quest for a suitable husband. Then it became a bestselling novel before finally being …
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Postponed in May because of the pandemic, the 2020 Cannes Film Festival managed to make up for lost time between October 27th and 29th. The jury was composed of Damien Bonnard, Rachid Bouchareb, Claire Burger, Charles Gillibert, Dea Kulumbegashvili and Céline Sallette. Only one award was given during the ceremony, the Palme d’Or for Short …
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Abla Fahita is an Egyptian puppet known for her sarcastic wit. Netflix are featuring this character in a new series, Drama Queen, scheduled for release in the first half of 2021. Filming took place in Cairo between August and October. The character of Fahita first appeared on YouTube in 2011. The puppet and her family …
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The 4th El Gouna Film Festival ran from October 23rd to 31st. Based in the seaside resort of Gouna, Egypt, this annual event shows new films from around the world. Its aim is to encourage intercultural interaction and understanding through cinema. This year’s theme was “Man and dream”. The highlight of the opening evening was …
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The Eswed Fateh series was initially scheduled to air during Ramadan, but because of the Covid outbreak filming was halted before the final scenes were finished. Production was put on hold until early September, when the remaining sequences were shot in the Lebanon. The creators of the series have said Eswed Fateh will be available …
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Waraet Gameya was released in Egyptian cinemas during Eid el-Adha (July 30th to August 3rd). Directed by Ahmed El-Bably and featuring Egyptian stars Mohamed Adel, Sahar el-Saigh and Samy Fahmy, Waraet Gameya is a comedy about the owner of a hair salon, Umm Abdullah, who has to provide for her sister and her family. Having …
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Mr. Purple is a short Egyptian animated film directed by Osama Abu Zaid, produced by Ahmed Abdel Rahim, with music by Hany Shenouda and the voice of Ramy Hussein. Trailer The film explores the concept of freedom of choice. The director emphasizes the need for diversity and its impact on our lives. The story is …
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