Meet the Barbarians
Julie Delpy’s dark refugee comedy ‘Meet the Barbarians’ is a stark reminder of the absurd cruelty of ranking human suffering, and the resilience required to rebuild a life amid indifference and prejudice.
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Author: Adham Youssef
TFV Talks to CIFF Director Essam Zakaria
The new man behind the 45th festival wants films to be seen beyond central Cairo.
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TFV Talks to Mohamed Sayed Abdel Rahim, head of Cairo Industry Days
The head of Cairo Industry Days hopes the market-based event will promote inclusivity among all players of Egyptian filmmaking, not just festival and arthouse circles.
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On its Way to a Comeback
The Cairo International Film Festival has put in a big effort to diversify its lineup and make bold choices, like 10 juries judging a historically large selection of films.
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The Battle for Laikipia
Daphne Matziaraki and Peter Murimi’s essential documentary ‘The Battle for Laikipia’ describes global warming and the brutal impact of colonial land ownership in Kenya, showing the overlap of environmental and social issues without oversimplifying.
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