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Category: Film

‘The world is attracted to tragedies,’ says Sudanese director Mohammed Altraifi

Director/producer Mohammed Altraifi wants to focus on distribution of stories made by Sudanese filmmakers to reach everyone. Published in The … More

africa, Egypt, Film, Sudan, world

The Sahel revealed: A story of Niger’s Envoy of God awarded at Aswan Int’l Women Film Fest

The up-and-coming filmmaker Amina Abdoulaye Mamani talks about The Envoy of God, a film that looks deep into the heart … More

aiwff, aswan, burkina-faso, Film, film-festivals

‘I want to keep dreaming,’ says Sudanese actress Eiman Yousif 

A starring role in Sudan’s ‘Goodbye Julia’ was a dream come true for Eiman Yousif. Yet, while the international accolades … More

actress, africa, Egypt, Film, goodbye julia, Sudan

Slim pickings for Africa at this year’s Cannes Film Festival

This year’s 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival is fast approaching, running from 14-25 May. The Africa Report takes … More

africa, cannes, cannes-film-festival, Film, movies, news

Egypt: All set for 13th edition of Luxor African Film Festival

The 13th edition of the Luxor African Film Festival (LAFF) which showcases African creativity, will take place from 9-15 February … More

Egypt, Film, film-festival, luxor, movies

‘We must have Sudanese cinema,’ says filmmaker Ibrahim Shaddad

Fleeing from war-torn Sudan, veteran director-screenwriter Ibrahim Shaddad speaks his lifetime of art amid strife. (The Africa Report) “It took … More

cinema, Film, movies, news, Sudan

Revisiting silence and emotional distortions in multi-award-winning Sound of Metal

A showcase of the performers’ abilities and directed by Darius Marder, film Sound of Metal looks into the tragedy of … More

‘It’s a story of hope’: Egypt’s filmmaker on his rockumentary about Les Petits Chats

Young director Sherif Nakhla revives Egypt’s golden years through the rockumetary on the well-known band of the time, Les Petits … More

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