Al Majalla's Film Watch

Every month, Al Majalla offers its take on the screen's newest releases, with the occasional dip into the archives to review an older classic.

Areej Jamal

“Here I am, O Allah”

Muslim and Arab nations are celebrating Eid al-Adha, may Allah return it many times with all its blessings. It is the anniversary of sacrifice, and a vivid representation of Islam’s message since…

Gamal Abd El-Maboud

Going Green

Egypt has recently announced Kharga as the first ever green environmentally-friendly city. Kharga is the capital of New Valley governorate in the southern part of Egypt. Egypt’s Minister of…

Salwa Samir

Cavafy Museum: Hidden Gem in Alexandria

On the second floor of an old turn-of-the-century house on a quiet side street, near the Cairo Opera House (Fouad St.) on Rue C.P. Cavafy (formerly Rue Lepsius and Rue Sharm el Sheik), the Cavafy…

Sarah Gamal

Bringing Arab Cinema to World Theatres

Saudi award-winning director Hamzah Jamjoom is preparing a film about love, co-existence, and acceptance of the other as part of Saudi Arabia’s all-out efforts to globalize Arab cinema and to help…

Al Majalla - London

For The Love of Our Children

Mothers. Women with dreams, desires, and needs. For the love of their children. Mothers. Women who decided to sacrifice their careers for their children. For the growth of their children. …

Luisa Markides

Screening Met with Support, Objection

Even though “Crimes of the Future” was met with a critical failure (the movie’s fans equal the non-fans) and even worse commercial failure, the Western media (American, British and French mainly)…

Mohammad Rouda

Naïve Art Looms At Wissa Center

Egyptian architect Ramses Wissa Wassef (1911 - 1974) once said, "I never took the young weavers to an art gallery or a museum." This saying summed up the philosophy of the art school which he founded…

Salwa Samir