Movie Reviews

March 30, 2013

Cat fights on the judging panel on X Factor's live rounds.
10:17 GMT

Heated arguments and more technical problems marred the show, despite the 'love' theme.

Ayten Amer is getting nervous about her new part.
07:00 GMT

Taking on the same lead role, the young Egyptian actress doesn't like the idea that she might be upstaged on screen.

March 28, 2013

Ghada Adel
09:16 GMT

The Egyptian actress is on set and filming in some gorgeous scenery.

March 26, 2013

Crop is a documentary made by Johanna Domke and Marouan Omara.
09:50 GMT

The Goethe Institut in Downtown Cairo is hosting a collection of German and Arabic films this week, from features to documentaries.

March 25, 2013

A still from the movie 'Jews of Egypt'.
10:48 GMT

After the ban on his movie 'Jews of Egypt' is finally lifted, director Amir Ramses, has something to say about the Egyptian film board.

The director of Jews in Egypt Abdel-Rahman Sherief.
09:33 GMT

After initially banning the movie, the department of Homeland Security give it the go ahead to be screened in Egypt.

March 24, 2013

Lebanese Nour is back and better than ever.
11:01 GMT

After staying away from the region's screens for nearly four years, the super-popular star is back and working on a new project.

Maksim Khalil
10:18 GMT

The Syrian star says his character has well and truly been killed off despite pleas from fans to get him back on-screen.

March 23, 2013

X Factor live show.
14:53 GMT

As the talent show extravaganza moves on to the live stage, contestants have to sing their hearts out to stay in the game.

March 22, 2013

Art Dubai promises to be a glitzy affair.
07:00 GMT

Art Dubai has opened its doors with more than just a lick of paint and a few brushes.

March 19, 2013

Mai Ezz Eldin
09:20 GMT

Despite all the drama between the Syrian actress and her country's politics, young Mai won't be put off.

March 18, 2013

GFF gives film fans another chance to watch the first film by a female Saudi filmmaker, Wadjda by Haifaa Al Mansour, which won the Muhr Arab Feature: Best Film and Best Actress Award at DIFF.
09:28 GMT

Event organizers have finally announced the 160 movies set to take part in next month's Gulf Film Festival.

March 16, 2013

Nawal al Zoghbi and Wael cosy up on the couch.
11:41 GMT

At the third stage of the contest, the judging panel have their hopefuls at their homes with special guest appearances from the biggest names in the region.

Quasi-Corporeal, 2012, by Hayv Kahraman (Gulf News).
05:00 GMT

Sponsored by Cartier and boasting 75 galleries from 30 different countries, the fair will be going for gold.

March 14, 2013

 ‘Murk Light’ a 20-minute film directed by Iraqi filmmaker Yasir Al Yasiri, tells the story of two Emirati friends who set out on a journey of self discovery.
09:48 GMT

Murk Light, a short Emirati film, which won awards at the Abu Dhabi Film Festival last year, has been nominated in the Best Narrative Shorts category at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York.