Cairo Movies
- 2018
Exterior/Night
Exterior/Night6.62018HD
When a day in the life of a beleaguered Egyptian filmmaker goes sideways, he witnesses anew issues like class and gender relations.
- 2017
The Invisible Hands
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Maverick underground American/Lebanese musician and ethnomusicologist Alan Bishop (Sun City Girls and Sublime Frequencies), lands as a stranger in...
- 2008
Domestic Tourism II
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Exclusively utilizing footage from other Egyptian films that use the pyramids as backdrop, Domestic Tourism II explores the ways in which these...
- 2018
What Comes Around
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In Rod El Farag, one of the poorest residential areas in Cairo, obtaining meat, fruit and daily bread is a constant struggle. But the sense of...
- 2013
Cairo Drive
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A documentary that explores the life of one of the world's most populated cities from its streets. Shot in 2009-2012 (before and during the Egyptian...
- 2016
In the Last Days of the City
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In the fading grandeur of downtown Cairo, Khalid, a 35-year-old filmmaker is struggling to make a film that captures the pulse of his city at a...
- 1934
Bella Donna
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That old theatrical war-horse Bella Donna (previously filmed in America by Alla Nazimova) was resurrected by Britain's Twickenham Studios in 1934....
- 2017
Fifteen
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On a hot summer day, a taciturn teen boy makes his way through the hustle of Cairo — with a baby in tow. His arrival at a hospital reveals the...
- 2021
The Sailor
The Sailor102021HD
An Egyptian living and working in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, reflects on his new surroundings through a series of images and observations. The...
- 2022
Kingdom of Strangers
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On the Pacific coast of Los Angeles, Ali and Yaffa struggle to remember the Arab Mediterranean cities they have left behind.
- 2015
The Tentmakers of Cairo
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Amid the tumult of the Arab Spring in Cairo, vendors in a small souk observe the political upheaval while seeking to preserve an ancient tradition of...
- 2005
Cairo
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A documentary film by Davide Sacchetti.
- 1938
Cairo 'City of Contrast'
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This Traveltalk series short takes a look at Cairo's landmarks, people, and culture.
- 2021
Tales of the Marvelous and News of the Strange
Tales of the Marvelous and News of the Strange102021HD
Ahmed (Ahmed T. Ragheb), an Egyptian-American aspiring actor, anxiously awaiting news of his latest film audition, gives in to his superstitions and...
- 2013
Cairo from 5 to 7
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A short documentary film that captures the city (Cairo) in its most tranquil and calm state, from 5 am to 7 am.