Amrika Shika Bika

A look at the immigration problems that resulted from policies implemented after the October War fought in 1973 between a coalition of Arab states and Israel. A group plans their emigration to the United States, with the help of a Professor, Gabir Fawaz (Sami El Adl). They must travel from the Romanian capital Bucharest, a […]

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The Collar and the Bracelet

One of the most iconic films in Egyptian cinema, acclaimed for its unflinching social commentary and poetic style. Based on a novel by Yahia Al Tahir Abdulla, the film focuses on Hazina (Fardous Abdel Hamid), who lives in Karnak, Luxor, with her paralyzed husband (Ezzat El Alaili), her daughter and granddaughter (both played by Sherihan). […]

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