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Action man Steven Seagal & actress Hend Sabry attend El Gouna Film Festival

During the 9-day run of Egypt’s 3rd edition of the El Gouna Film Festival, Hollywood actors rubbed shoulders with regional movie stars.

World

What were the highlights of El Gouna Film Festival’s third edition?

The third edition of the El Gouna Film Festival came to a close on September 27.

World

Can MENA horror films go mainstream? Yes, says Emirati filmmaker

The genre of horror has not been much explored by filmmakers in the Middle East and North Africa to date, nor achieved mainstream success.

Green News

London Film Festival is back, and it’s no longer white

A host of smaller festivals have set up events around the LFF to celebrate minorities on the silver screen.

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Cinema

El Gouna Film Festival: Palestinian filmmaker Mai Masri shares her experience

Documentaries are not just about showing life's harsh realities, Mai Masri, a Palestinian filmmaker who has directed more than eight films focusing on the struggles of her home country and Lebanon over a span of more than 30 years.

Cinema

A family’s experience of war inspires Kosovo’s entry for the Oscars

A film about the war in Kosovo has been submitted for best international feature at next year's Oscars. 'Zana' is inspired by events that happened to the family of director Antoneta Kastrati during the war.

Cinema

El Gouna Film Festival: How to get a film seen around the world

Getting people to actually see your film, is one of the most difficult and constant challenges independent filmmakers face once they have created their work. Distribution specialists gathered on Tuesday to discuss the topic at the El Gouna Film Festival.

Cinema

Egypt’s first animated feature took 20 years to make

After nearly 20 years in the making, Egypt’s first animated feature movie hit the big screen on Monday at the third edition of the El Gouna International Film Festival in Egypt.

Cinema

Change in narrative: how can film play a part in refugee crises?

Humanitarians and Arab filmmakers gathered during the 3rd edition of El Gouna Film Festival in Egypt to discuss the cinema industry’s role in refugee crises across the globe.

No Comment

Car chases and stunts as James Bond crew settles into Matera

Eyewitness footage captured in August, show scenes of a dramatic car chase being filmed in Matera, Italy, for the new James Bond film "No Time to Die".

Cult

Jodorowski's latest documentary explores 'psychomagic' and healing

The avant-garde film maker has developed an alternative form of healing by freeing the subconscious through his art.

No Comment

This week's best no comments: Film, food fights & the best whistlers

Here are some of our best no comment videos from this week.

USA

Mattress mayhem as strong winds disrupt open-air cinema event

Dozens of mattresses set up for an event called 'The Bed Cinema' get blown across a park in Denver.

USA

Euroviews. Netflix's star-studded 'The Irishman' is one of 2019's most important movies ǀ View

When names like Scorsese and Pacino are going to Netflix, who is going to be the brave industry soul that blocks their awards-show entrance?

United Kingdom

London Comic-Con kicks off with new Star Wars Zone

A bevvy of actors from some of the most iconic films and television series will attend the three-day event in the British capital.

United Kingdom

Feline baffled: 'Cats' cinematic adaptation provokes strong views

The trailer for Tom Hooper's cinematic adaptation of "Cats" has provoked strong reactions online.

Destinations

We stayed at the first 5-star hotel in Saint-Tropez

We checked in at Byblos Palace hotel on the Cote d'Azur to indulge in slow living, French style.

USA

'Men in Black' and 'Larry Sanders' actor Rip Torn dies at 88

Rip Torn, his real name, had scrapes with fellow artists and the law in a career during which he was nominated for nine Emmys, an Oscar and a Tony.

USA

Kevin Spacey accuser pleads Fifth on missing phone

The Oscar winner has been charged for an alleged groping incident at a bar in Nantucket in 2016 .

Green News

Whats on in July? Environmental arts and culture across Europe

A rundown of a few green events and activities to get stuck into this month

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