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CairoScene
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
SELECTS: Stepping Onto the Red Carpet with Stylist Mariam El Kholy
In this week's Scene Selects, she takes us through the pieces she'd style for a night that calls for a little drama—and a lot of personality. Stylist and self-described artist Mariam El Kholy dresses people by building a mood. At 27, she's styled a stacked roster of brands - Okhtein, Bvlgari, Shahira Lasheen, Carolina Herrera, Zimmermann, Fatma Mostafa, Rigash - and dressed some of Egypt's most prominent faces, including Yasmina El Abd, Hanan Motawie, Rania Mansour, and Mai Yackout. She's also one half of a dreamy visual duo with photographer Sarah Lasheen. 'We always work together because we just get each other's vision.' Though she originally studied product design, El Kholy later took fashion communication and styling courses at Central Saint Martins and the London College of Fashion - and hasn't looked back. 'I thought I wanted to be a designer at first,' she says. 'But styling gave me a much broader creative space. I fell in love with the process.' Her styling leans avant-garde and experimental, while her personal style is more pared-back and refined. When it comes to designers, she doesn't hesitate: Alaïa, McQueen, Dior, YSL, Mugler. 'My favourite brands constantly change depending on the art director. Each one brings out a different side of the brand.' Right now, she's drawn to Sarah Burton's McQueen, Pieter Mulier at Alaïa, Jonathan Anderson at Loewe, and Matthieu Blazy's Bottega. Fashion, for El Kholy, was never a phase. She grew up on McQueen, Alaïa, Dior, and a mother with sharp taste. 'My mom was my biggest inspiration,' she says. 'She's the reason I fell in love with fashion so early on.' At her core, she treats styling as an art form. 'My work is diverse, but my specialty is editorial and celebrity styling.' Which makes her a natural fit for this week's Selects, where she pulls looks for red carpets and film festivals - aka what she does best. Look One | Opening Ceremony at El Gouna Film Festival (GFF) 'What I love about GFF is that you can be more experimental– while still keeping it elegant,' she says. 'For this look, I'd do a perfect hair bun with 2 side bands by Rizk, and soft dewy glam makeup by Sally Rashid.' Sara Mrad | Seline Blue Dress Tiffany | Out Of The Blue Star Urchin Earrings Jimmy Choo | Love 85 Crystal Embellished Mesh Pumps Judith Leiber | Cotton Candy Macaron Mini Bag Look Two | Film Premiere in For El Gouna Film Festival (GFF) 'I have a penchant for fun silhouettes, intricate embroidery, elements from nature and fabrics that move with you,' she describes her stylistic approach. 'For a film premiere at GFF, I'd do a mermaid hair look by Silvia Bernaba and a signature makeup look by Kiki.' Kaf By Kaf | Flower Embroidery Set Cartier | Tuttii Frutti Watch & Ring Rene Caovilla | Ellabrita Pearl Grey Sandal Guerlain | Aqua Allegoria Forte Mandarine Basilic Forte Gisou | Honey Infused Hair Oil Look Three: First Day of Red Sea Film Festival 'The Red Sea Film Festival calls for something bold, so I put together a look that is both royal and striking.' Salma Osman | Black Dress Bvlgari | Serpenti Eterna Bvlgari Necklace Pat McGrath Labs | Mothership VII Divine Rose Eyeshadow Palette Judith Leiber | Pink Peony Bag De Marly | Delina Exclusif Perfume Look Four | Closing Ceremony of Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) 'For me, CIFF is all about looking graceful, effortless, and one of a kind,' El Kholy explains. Schiaparelli | Spring'25 Gold Dress Cartier | Jewelry | Art Deco Ribbon Diamond Necklace Roberto Cavalli | Fang Heel Black Pumps Sabry Marouf | The Vessel Bag Dior | Ambre Nuit Perfume Look Five | Afternoon Appearance For Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) 'I love contrast. My styling work is all about experimentation, more avant-garde. Here, a cool bronze makeup look by Hindash would be perfect.' Schiaparelli | Black Set Azza Fahmy | Red Ruby Saada Earrings And Necklace Okhtein X Beymen | Golden Opulence Bag Amina Muaddi | Anok Mule 105 Look Six | Awards Ceremony at Saudi Arabia'sn Joy Awards 'This look screams bedazzled and opulent. Nothing subtle here—my Joy Awards pick is all about showing up and owning it,' she reveals. 'The perfect finishing touch? Blowout hair with a side bang.' Armani Prive | Spring'25 Purple Dress Carlo Joaillier | Jewelry Amouage | Guidance Perfume Dior | Rouge Blush Color and Glow Palette | 287 Dioramour Colour Wow | Flat Hair Volumizer Extra Large Saint Laurent | Norma 90 Pumps
Broadcast Pro
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Broadcast Pro
Front Row and Empire Entertainment to release Lebanese film ‘Disorder' on July 10
Front Row will be announcing the exact dates for the film's regional and global roll-out in early July. MENA-based distributor Front Row Filmed Entertainment, in collaboration with Sony distributor Empire Entertainment, has announced the theatrical release of Disorder, a Lebanese anthology feature executive produced by filmmaker Nadine Labaki. The film will open in cinemas across Lebanon on July 10, with plans for a wider release throughout the Levant, the Gulf, select European countries and Australia over the summer. Originally planned as a limited local release, Disorder has generated strong interest following an acclaimed festival run, prompting Front Row to expand its distribution strategy to meet growing regional and international demand. Set against Lebanon's turbulent backdrop—from the 2019 protests to the devastation of the 2020 Beirut port explosion—the film weaves together four darkly comedic and deeply human stories that explore survival and resilience amid chaos. While firmly rooted in Lebanon's recent history, the anthology's themes speak to broader experiences across the region, where humour often becomes both a coping mechanism and an act of defiance. Disorder brings together four acclaimed Lebanese directors—Lucien Bourjeily, Wissam Charaf, Bane Fakih and Areej Mahmoud—to tell these stories with sharp wit and emotional resonance. The cast features celebrated Lebanese actors, including Manal Issa, Rodrigue Sleiman, Farah Shaer and Hanane Hajj Ali. The project was produced by Bechara Mouzannar with executive producers Nadine Labaki and Khaled Mouzannar, and co-producers Abla Khoury and Lara Karam Chekerdjian. The film premiered at Egypt's El Gouna Film Festival, where it received the Cinema for Humanity Audience Award and sold out three screenings. It later played to enthusiastic crowds at the Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris and was featured at festivals in Zurich and Washington, DC, among others. Front Row plans to announce detailed dates for the film's regional and international rollout in early July.
See - Sada Elbalad
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
Here's Our First Look at "El Sellem Wel Teban" Sequel
Yara Sameh The first look at the sequel to the 2001 romance-drama film 'El Sellem Wel Teban' ('The Ladder and The Snake'), has finally been unveiled. The film stars Amr Youssef, Asmaa Galal, Dhafer L'Abidine, Nicole Saafan, and more. Tarek Alarian, the film's original director and co-writer, is also returning to helm the sequel. Alarian is directing the pic from a script written by Ahmed Hosny. The upcoming film is being touted to be entirely different from the first film, both in terms of visual style and character development. It reunites Galal and Youssef for the second time after collaborating in 2024's "Welad Rizk 3: El Qadya". The film also witness the fourth collaboration between Alarian and Youssef after the Welad Rizk franchise. The sequel was announced at the 7th edition of the El Gouna Film Festival in October 2024. The original film starred Hani Salama, Ahmed Helmy, Hala Shiha, Ragaa Al-Geddawy, Tarek El Tilmisany, and more. Alarian directed the pic from a script he co-wrote with Mohamed Hefzy. 'El Sellem Wel Teban' is centered around Hazem, a reckless young man, who fails at being a good husband and father. His life changes when he meets Yasmin, and they both face issues that force them to fall in love with each other. The film went through many stages during its preparations, during which Hefzy wrote the script in English. Al-Aryan was very enthusiastic about the project, which was different from the films available at that time. At one point, Ahmed El Sakka was nominated for the work, but he refused to star in it because he was not convinced by its plot. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks News Shell Unveils Cost-Cutting, LNG Growth Plan
Broadcast Pro
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Broadcast Pro
La Biennale di Venezia opens call for 13th Final Cut in Venice programme
The programme breeding talents and awards that supports films in post-production from Africa and the Middle East. La Biennale di Venezia has announced the opening of submissions for the 13th edition of Final Cut in Venice. The deadline for submitting projects is set for June 9, 2025. The upcoming edition of Final Cut in Venice will be held from August 31 to September 2, 2025, as part of the Venice Production Bridge during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, which will run from August 27 to September 6, 2025, on the Lido di Venezia. Launched in 2013, the Final Cut in Venice programme has played a vital role in supporting the completion of high-quality films from Africa and the Middle East, including Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria and Yemen. It has become a key platform for nurturing emerging talents and facilitating international recognition and awards for films from these regions. Filmmakers interested in participating must complete the pre-selection online entry form and send all required materials by the June 9 deadline. The three-day programme will showcase selected films-in-progress in working copy form to an audience of industry professionals, including producers, buyers, distributors and festival programmers. These screenings are open exclusively to accredited Industry pass holders. In addition to public screenings, a full day of individual meetings will take place on September 2, allowing filmmakers to connect directly with industry stakeholders. The programme will culminate in the awarding of both in-kind and cash prizes aimed at supporting the films' post-production phases. For the ninth consecutive year, La Biennale di Venezia will present a €5,000 award to the best film in post-production. This prize will be decided by a three-member jury appointed by the Festival Director. All other awards will be determined by the Festival Director in collaboration with Final Cut in Venice supporters. Confirmed supporters of the 2025 edition include: 196 Media, M74srl, Cinémathèque Afrique (Institut Français), El Gouna Film Festival, Festival International du Film d'Amiens, Festival International de Films de Fribourg, Laser Film, MAD Solutions, Mnemonica, Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie, Oticons, Red Sea Fund, Rai Cinema, Studio A Fabrica, Sub-Ti Ltd, Sub-Ti Access Srl and Titra Film. For the fourth consecutive year, the Red Sea International Film Festival will provide additional support to the Final Cut in Venice initiative. The 82nd Venice International Film Festival, under the direction of Alberto Barbera and organised by La Biennale di Venezia, will be held from August 27 to September 6, 2025, continuing its long-standing tradition of championing global cinema.
Al-Ahram Weekly
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Egypt wins Best Pavilion Design at Cannes Film Festival - Screens - Arts & Culture
Egypt has taken home the Best Pavilion Design Award at this year's Cannes Film Market (Marché du Film), edging out 18 other national pavilions in the festival's International Village. The award, now in its fourth year, recognizes the most outstanding pavilion in terms of creativity, design, programming, and visitor engagement. This year's jury praised the Egyptian pavilion for its 'historical presence and the thoughtful integration of a small movie theatre into the design to share the story of Egyptian cinema.' The 2025 jury included Yi Chou, a Cannes Makers alumni, Brazilian film critic Elaine Guerini, and Leticia Godinho, deputy director of business at Series Mania. Jointly organized by the Cairo International Film Festival, El Gouna Film Festival and the Egyptian Film Commission (EFC), the pavilion was designed by Sherine Farghal, an Egyptian art director known for fusing traditional set design with modern virtual techniques. Farghal transformed the space into a small cinema, where visitors could watch a curated reel tracing the legacy of Egyptian cinema. On either side of the screen, mirrored walls reflected moving images to create an immersive experience. The video included scenes from iconic Egyptian films such as Youssef Chahine's Bab Al-Hadid and Al-Mohager, Radwan El-Kashef's A'raq Al-Balah, Shady Abdelsalam's Al-Mummia, Kamal El-Sheikh's Gharam Fi Al-Karnak and Hayah Aw Mout, and Henry Barakat's Chattei' Al-Gharam. The reel was adapted from a larger installation titled Egyptian Cities Embracing Cinema, first presented at the 7th edition of the El Gouna Film Festival in October 2024. Conceived by Marina Ibrahim and also designed by Farghal, the project highlighted the role of Egyptian cities not merely as backdrops but as living, breathing characters in the country's cinematic history. 'We wanted the world to see Egypt through the eyes of great filmmakers – where rich heritage meets pulsating modernity full of creativity,' Farghal said. Egypt's pavilion was selected from among entries representing a broad mix of countries and institutions, including Morocco, Tunisia, China, Palestine, Jordan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, the Czech and Slovak Republics, Ireland, Greece, Germany, Canada (Telefilm), the UK, Ukraine, Latvia, Estonia, Israel and L'Institut Français. The pavilions of Iraq, Estonia, and the UK were particularly praised for their distinct designs and welcoming presence. Throughout the festival, the Egyptian pavilion hosted a series of events, including panels, presentations, and workshops to promote the country as a hub for international film production and boost cinematic partnerships. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
