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Egypt Today
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Egypt Today
Morad Mostafa, Ziad Zaza & the Aisha Can't Fly Away Crew Bring Cairo Cool to Cannes
Morad Mostafa, Ziad Zaza and the Aisha Can't Fly Away Crew Bring Cairo Cool to Cannes On the Riviera but rooted in Cairo spirit — director Morad Mostafa, rapper Ziad Zaza, producer Sawsan Moustafa, and the electric cast of Aisha Can't Fly Away light up Cannes with bold style, raw energy, and the unmistakable edge of Egyptian cinema. In a standout moment, Ziad Zaza channels film history by striking the iconic pose of the late legendary director Youssef Chahine at Cannes — a tribute wrapped in swagger. Aisha Can't Fly Away, the gripping debut from Egyptian director Morad Mostafa is featured in the prestigious Un Certain Regard section. The film is a raw, emotionally charged portrait of a 26-year-old Somali woman navigating refugee life in Ain Shams. Aisha Can't Fly Away doesn't just tell a story—it builds a world of resilience, identity, and survival. With powerful performances from Buliana Simona, Emad Ghoneim, Mamdouh Salah, and rapper Ziad Zaza, Aisha Can't Fly Away proves Egypt's cinematic voice is not just rising—it's roaring.
Al-Ahram Weekly
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Not to be missed: From Alexandria, Aswan film festivals to Samih Sawiris on piano, Jazz Day, El-Masreyeen - Music - Arts & Culture
Ahram Online highlights a selection of do-not-miss events this week from 30 April to 7 May in Cairo, Alexandria, and Aswan. Alexandria Short Film Festival's 11th edition (ASFF) 27 April - 2 May Across several venues in Alexandria The ASFF, organized by the Arts' Circle (Dayret Al-Fann) Association, offers film screenings, panels, workshops, and masterclasses, among others. The films compete in several categories: fiction films, documentary films, animation films, Arab films, and Egyptian student films. Follow the festival's page for more details about its programme. New films across cinemas Thursday, 1 May, brings several new films to movie theatres across Egypt: - Thunderbolts, starring Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, and David Harbour; - Popeye The Slayer Man, starring Jason Robert Stephens, Sarah Nicklin, and Angela Relucio; - Sneaks, starring Martin Lawrence, Keith David, and Lawrence Fishburne; - Daniela Forever, starring Henry Golding and Beatrice Grannò. Mazaher ensemble (Zar) - music Wednesday, 30 April, 8pm Egyptian Centre for Culture & Arts - Makan, 1 Saad Zaghloul Str., Cairo Mazaher is an ensemble where women play a leading role. Its music is inspired by the three different musical styles of the Zar tradition practised in Egypt. Um Sameh, Um Hassan, and Nour El-Sabah, the musicians of Mazaher, are among the last remaining Zar practitioners in Egypt. El-Masreyeen band and Ziad Zaza - music Thursday, 1 May, 5pm Greek Campus, 171 Tahrir Str., Downtown, Cairo The band, one of the most famous Egyptian bands during the past few decades, was launched in 1977 by composer and conductor Hany Shenouda. This year, its fame shone again after its music was featured in the series Hala Khassa. The band is regularly performing in different venues. Egyptian rapper Ziad Zaza began his musical career three years ago. He released five EPs, two albums, and several singles. His song Dayra (2022) has garnered over 3.6 million views on YouTube. Ali Omar El-Farouk & Ahmed Harfoush - music Thursday, 1 May, 8pm Room Art Space & Café, 10 Etehad Al Mohamin Str., Garden City Dubbed "The Greatest Egyptian and American Songs," the evening will present a selection of jazz and pop classics from the golden era of music, featuring songs by Cole Porter, Abdel-Wahab, George Gershwin, Fareed El-Atrash, Jerome Kern, and Kamal El-Taweel. The night will be filled with nostalgia, music, and escape with the guitar and vocal sounds of Ali Omar El-Farouk and Harfoush. El-Farouk is an Egyptian-Canadian guitarist and oud player based in Montreal and Cairo. He is an active performer, teacher, and composer with a professional career spanning more than two and a half decades. Harfoush is an Egyptian jazz and pop vocalist based in London and has performed around the world for over two decades. Aswan International Women Film Festival (AIWFF) - film Friday, 2 May - Wednesday. 7 May The 9th edition of the Aswan International Women Film Festival will be held across several venues in the southern city of Aswan. The festival is named after Umm Kalthoum, so the star's face is featured on the AIWFF's poster. This unique event is the brainchild of Mohamed Abdel Khalik, the festival's president, and Hassan Abou Eleila, its director. It is also a platform for films created by women or that tackle women-related issues, featuring workshops, seminars, discussions, and screenings. The AIWFF invites men to conversations and craft talks to build a dynamic balance between the two genders through the topics tackled and the journeys of the movies' creators. Moreover, the festival also plays an educational role. Among its various activities aimed at developing and supporting young and aspiring filmmakers, the festival holds workshops in the weeks leading up to the event. As a result, those from Egypt's south who participate in these workshops start to create short films. Sheikh Mahmoud El-Tohamy - music Friday, 2 May, 8pm Wisdom Hall, El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo Mahmoud, the son of the famous Sufi chanter Sheikh Yassin El-Tohamy, is among the masters of deeply rooted Islamic musical art. He has performed Sufi poetry chants at traditional Islamic Sunni events across the country, often appearing at significant moulid events in Cairo's Al-Hussein and Al-Sayeda Zeinab districts. El-Tohamy often collaborates with Egyptian Grammy award-winning Fathy Salama and his band Sharkiat in a project launched in 2018, titled Sufism vs. Modernism. Cassette 90 band - music Saturday, 3 May, 8pm Wisdom Hall, El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo The band consists of eight musicians who revive songs from the 1990s, including those by Egyptian singers Mostafa Amar, Hisham Abbas, Alaa Abdelkhalek, and Ehab Tawfik. International Jazz Day - music Tuesday, 6 May, 8pm Theatro Arkan, Sheikh Zayed City, Cairo International Jazz Day, organized by Cairo Jazz Society, will feature over 40 of Egypt's jazz stars. These include vocalist Noha Fekry, pianist Fathy Salama, guitarist Amer Barakat, and saxophonist Shady El-Qasseer. Abdel-Halim Nowera Ensemble for Arab Music - music Sunday, 4 May, 8pm Cairo Opera House, Main Hall, Zamalek, Cairo In memory of the prominent 20th-century Egyptian singer and composer Mohamed Abdel-Wahab, the ensemble will perform some of his best-known works. The ensemble was founded in 1967 by maestro Abdel-Halim Nowera. Its mission is to revive the authentic musical heritage, presenting various traditional vocal and musical forms. The evening, conducted by maestro Ahmed Amer, will feature singers Ahmed Abdel-Kerim, Rehab Omar, Hossam Hosni, and Essam Mahmoud, among others. Egyptian Philharmonic Orchestra featuring Samih Sawiris - music Wednesday, 7 May, 8pm Cairo Opera House, Main Hall, Zamalek, Cairo The Egyptian Philharmonic Orchestra will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a special concert featuring Samih Sawiris, a well-known Egyptian businessman, who will perform on the piano. Conducted by maestros Ahmed El-Saedi and a guest conductor Lena-Lisa Wüstendörfer, the orchestra will perform Joja Wendt's Concert for Piano and Orchestra "The Challenge," followed by Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 in C minor. Sawiris, a business tycoon and the executive chairman and CEO of Orascom Development Holding, has been studying piano as a hobby for eight years, supported by El-Saedi. His first appearance on stage was in 2023, accompanied by the Cairo Symphony Orchestra, in a grand charity concert in Gouna. Additionally, in the first half of the evening, the Al Nour Wal Amal Orchestra, conducted by Tamer Kamal, will perform two pieces: Saint-Saëns' Danse Macabre and Breval's Sinfonia Concertante for Flute, Bassoon, and Strings. The soloists of the orchestra are Basma Ahmed on the flute and Mariz Makram on the bassoon. Al Nour Wal Amal, founded in the 1060s, is Egypt's renowned orchestra of blind and visually impaired women musicians. The orchestra has toured the world performing in more than 30 countries across five continents. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
CairoScene
10-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
‘Aisha Can't Fly Away' ft. Ziad Zaza Selected for Cannes Film Festival
Marking Morad Mostafa's feature-length debut, the Egyptian-Sudanese co-production will premiere in the Un Certain Regard section at this year's Cannes Film Festival. Apr 10, 2025 Egyptian director Morad Mostafa returns to Cannes with his debut feature-length film 'Aisha Can't Fly Away', a social thriller starring Buiana Simon and Egyptian rapper Ziad Zaza. The film will premiere as part of the Un Certain Regard section, marking the first time in nearly a decade that an Egyptian film has been featured in this competitive sidebar. 'Aisha Can't Fly Away' tells the story of Aisha, a Sudanese refugee navigating a precarious life in Cairo's Ain Shams district. Set against the backdrop of economic hardship and systemic marginalisation, the film follows her search for agency and safety as she becomes entangled in a labyrinth of threats, mistrust, and survival. This is Ziad Zaza's third acting project following '60 Egyptian Pounds' and the crime-comedy series 'Prestige', both directed by Amr Salama. 'Aisha Can't Fly Away' also features Emad Ghoniem, and was shot by award-winning cinematographer Mostafa El Kashef, known for his work on 'Feathers' and 'Soula'. The feature marks Mostafa's transition from acclaimed short films—like 'Henet Ward' and 'I Promise You Paradise', which screened at festivals like Clermont-Ferrand, Palm Springs, and the Cannes Semaine de la Critique—into full-length cinema. Known for his emotionally grounded and socially conscious filmmaking, Mostafa continues to centre the lives of marginalised individuals in Egypt's overlooked communities. 'Aisha Can't Fly Away' is the first Egyptian film since 'Ali, the Goat and Ibrahim' (2016) to be included in the Un Certain Regard programme, which focuses on bold voices and emerging talent in world cinema. The 78th Cannes Film Festival will take place from May 14th to the 25th, 2025.
CairoScene
31-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Ziad Zaza Releases Long-Awaited Shaabi Track ‘Ana Ayesh West Modmnen'
After months of teasing and sending TikTok into a frenzy, Ziad Zaza finally drops 'Ana Ayesh West Modmnen'. Mar 31, 2025 Ziad Zaza finally drops 'Ana Ayesh West Modmnen' as an Eid gift to his fans. The track, soaked in shaabi influences, carries a raw, melancholic energy—reflecting the dark allure of drugs and addiction. Produced by Ot Karmoz, the track's sound perfectly captures Zaza's signature style. The accompanying visuals, crafted by Saddam and animated by Ashraf Samy, adds another layer of boldness to the release.
CairoScene
31-01-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Kingoo Drops High-Energy Two-Track EP ‘Kingoo Hena!'
Totaling around four minutes, the EP maintains a consistent, high-energy sound, with both tracks blending together naturally. Jan 31, 2025 Egyptian producer and rapper Kingoo has released his latest project, a two-track EP titled 'Kingoo Hena!'. Following his work on '2000 GEN', the joint project by Ziad Zaza and Turk, Kingoo continues in the same vein of rage-fueled production while taking on a more prominent vocal role. Totaling around four minutes, the EP maintains a consistent, high-energy sound, with both tracks blending together naturally. While his lyrics remain relatively straightforward, his delivery and flow add momentum, complementing the aggressive production. 'Kingoo Hena!' showcases Kingoo's ability to balance production and performance while staying true to the style he's been developing.
