This documentary tells the story of the rise of Bassem Youssef from heart surgeon to the host of the Arab world's most popular TV show, the satirical talk show, 'El Bernameg', and his subsequent fall from grace, following the military coup of 2013.
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Months before the 25 January 2011 uprising, many talked of revolution - but no one knew when that day would come. This story - filmed in the fourteen months leading up to the revolution - highlights the years of mounting resentment against the ruling…
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A feature documentary originally planned as a three-part television series. Through the life of an Egyptian family, it covers the six months between Mubarak’s stepping down and the first parliamentary elections (November-December 2011), prelude to…
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The film takes us behind the scenes of the Egyptian revolution, its leaders and participants, including four Nobel Peace Prize nominees. “Their success in forcing the downfall of a brutal dictatorship has changed the face of the Middle East and…
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In January 2011, two filmmakers captured the reality of the Egyptian revolution as it occurred out of view from the world's media in the alleyways and streets away from the square and in the process were arrested by the secret police.
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'Nawara', the story of a downtrodden maid's experience of the revolution, scooped international prizes but mediocre returns at the box office in Egypt. Unlike many of the films made about the revolution, 'Nawara' demonstrates the ways in which the…
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The cartoon depicts a craftsman sculpting a large pharaoh with the face of then General Abdel-Fatah El-Sisi, head of the army. The caption underneath reads, "For shame, sir! I’m really doing a proper job on this one—it’ll work like a charm for thirty…
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This sketch by satirical performance group Atfal al-Shawarea mocks the controversial Saudi-Egypt agreement in 2016 over the Red Sea Islands. Following this video, members of the group were arrested on charges of inciting terrorism and imprisoned for…
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Members of the Cairo ballet perform to 'Zorba the Greek' on the street outside the Ministry of Culture in June 2013 as part of a month-long protest against what artists and cultural producers viewed as the 'Brotherhoodization' of the state, meaning…
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This song, sung by belly dancer Sama El-Masry, mocks the Muslim Brotherhood. It was a viral hit amongst opponents of former president Mohammed Morsi when it was uploaded in November 2012. It incorporates political chants from anti-Muslim Brotherhood…
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