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Film star Sean Penn visits 'inspirational' Libya
After a visit to Egypt's iconic Tahrir Square, Sean Penn is now visiting Libya to asses the humanitarian aid needed
PHOTO GALLERY: Photos from Virginia Opera's Aida, with Egyptian bass-baritone as Ramfis
All photos by David Polston, courtesy: Virginia Opera
Iran cinemas threaten to close over financial woe
With the soaring prices of energy subsidies, cinemas in Iran are facing tough financial problems and threaten to close down
Arsen Krikorian at El-Gomhouria Theatre
Armenian singer Arsen Krikorian to perform folk songs and music on Thursday 6 October
El-Sakia String Orchestra to celebrate Liszt's 200th anniversary
On 18 October El-Sakia String Orchestra will open its new season with music by the great Hungarian composer Franz Liszt
Translations of Palestine: An Evening with Elias Khoury, Humphrey Davies, and Yousry Nasrallah
A Lebanese author, an Egyptian filmmaker and a British translator of Arabic literature discuss their intimate relationship with Palestine across their respective mediums
Three film festivals to take place in Egypt's tourism hubs
With the Cairo International Film Festival cancelled this year, cities normally associated with tourism are planning to hold their own events
Beirut International Film Festival to kick off on Wednesday
Festival to screen three Egyptian films as well as many others from the Arab world and Iran
Graffiti artist Banksy's first film to be screened in Cairo
Following a surge of interest in street art, an award-winning film by famous graffiti artist Banksy will be screened  
Nadine Labaki: The rising star of Lebanese cinema
The Lebanese filmmaker Nadine Labaki, winner of the People's Choice Award at this year's Toronto film festival, says that success comes with a sense of responsibility
Al-Mosafer, a journey to nowhere
Omar Sharif, Egypt's legendary actor, stars in a new film about an old man who recounts three single days of his life in which he experienced moments of love
Debut screening of Zero Silence - a Swedish documentary about activism in the Arab world
Filmmaker Alexandra Sandels talks to Ahram Online about her new documentary
Documentary brings Egypt's revolt to Venice fest
The 18-day uprising that ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is at the center of "Tahrir 2011" documentary

Flood of documentaries about the revolution: Pros and Cons
Although the artistic value of the hundreds of documentaries produced during the revolution is questioned by some, their content is priceless
Stage & Street
The Ship and the Villains: vibrant, simple, entertaining
An Arabic remake by Islam Imman of Nobel laureate Dario Fo’s stage play, Isabella, Three Tall Ships and a Con-Artist, is great fun, with profound humour

PechaKucha mixes technology with art
Mixing technology with the visual arts, a series of quick photography presentations made for an artistic tour in the first PechaKucha event in Cairo, on Tuesday 4 October

Egypt's first online TV channel draws young viewers
El Gomhoreya TV, Egypt's first-ever Internet television channel, aims to lure young viewers throughout the Arab world

Music
Egyptian bass-baritone in Virginia Opera's production of Aida
Ashraf Sewailam’s road to operatic stages throughout the US is inspiring for many Egyptian singers. The renowned bass-baritone talks to Ahram Online about his career and feelings for home

A spoonful of arias opens the Cairo Opera Company new season
Cairo Opera Company opened new season with a bunch of famous scenes from the best-known world operas

Music magazine 'Discord' to be launched soon
Discord, an English language monthly magazine focusing on music, is keen to scout for hidden talent in Egypt and the region


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