Joseph Fahim
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I do a whole bunch of things in cinema as my overlong futile search for home drags on.
For international critics and viewers, here's another great Egyptian filmmaker who remains unknown outside the Arab World.
If you want to understand how Egypt changed during the Mubarak reign, this is a good place to start.
If you want to understand how Egypt changed during the Mubarak reign, this is a good place to start.
January 23, 2026 at 6:44 PM
For international critics and viewers, here's another great Egyptian filmmaker who remains unknown outside the Arab World.
If you want to understand how Egypt changed during the Mubarak reign, this is a good place to start.
If you want to understand how Egypt changed during the Mubarak reign, this is a good place to start.
It’s been a vintage year for the region’s cinema. My only wish is that we stop being cheerleaders for anything Middle Eastern and start viewing our films with a more critical eye.
Happy New Year folks.
Happy New Year folks.
December 30, 2025 at 6:11 PM
It’s been a vintage year for the region’s cinema. My only wish is that we stop being cheerleaders for anything Middle Eastern and start viewing our films with a more critical eye.
Happy New Year folks.
Happy New Year folks.
His palpable opposition to the current ruling regime was courageous and inspiring;his premature retirement heralded the death of politically minded mainstream Egyptian cinema.
I will be writing more about his life and work next month. RIP, Ostaz Daoud.This one’s going to bruise.
I will be writing more about his life and work next month. RIP, Ostaz Daoud.This one’s going to bruise.
December 29, 2025 at 7:32 PM
His palpable opposition to the current ruling regime was courageous and inspiring;his premature retirement heralded the death of politically minded mainstream Egyptian cinema.
I will be writing more about his life and work next month. RIP, Ostaz Daoud.This one’s going to bruise.
I will be writing more about his life and work next month. RIP, Ostaz Daoud.This one’s going to bruise.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays folks. Let's never do this again!
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The 10 worst Hollywood films by Middle Eastern filmmakers
Our film critic looks at the films that should have made their directors household names among global audiences, but instead floundered
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December 26, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays folks. Let's never do this again!
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To mark the unfortunate occasion, I wrote about some of the worst films by Middle Eastern filmmakers in Hollywood—none of which I would advise even the sanest and bravest among you to watch.
Apologies to one particular filmmaker involved, but gosh, I just couldn't help it!
Apologies to one particular filmmaker involved, but gosh, I just couldn't help it!
December 26, 2025 at 7:47 PM
To mark the unfortunate occasion, I wrote about some of the worst films by Middle Eastern filmmakers in Hollywood—none of which I would advise even the sanest and bravest among you to watch.
Apologies to one particular filmmaker involved, but gosh, I just couldn't help it!
Apologies to one particular filmmaker involved, but gosh, I just couldn't help it!
You need to try rabbits the Egyptian style, with molokheya!
December 25, 2025 at 4:01 AM
You need to try rabbits the Egyptian style, with molokheya!
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Such a great interview and profile.
Rest in power, Mohammad Bakri.
Rest in power, Mohammad Bakri.
December 24, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Such a great interview and profile.
Rest in power, Mohammad Bakri.
Rest in power, Mohammad Bakri.