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Sherif M. Awad

film critic-curator

since 1990

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Sword of Destiny, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2

by Sherif Awad In one week, I had the chance of watching three actions films: The new Star Wars, the new Superman vs. Batman and the new Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. I can say that audience loved...

Forsaken: Kiefer & Donald Sutherland

by Sherif Awad I was always a fan of great actor Donald Sutherland and continuously was discovering many of his important roles as I was digging classic films. Donald co-starred in the 1960s classics...

The Veil-Exceptional Thriller

by Sherif Awad I am not a fan of horror films in general but I am really a fan of good horror films, which are quite rare, compared to the numerous being produced to reach film theaters or go straight...

Angola, Independence Documentary

by Sherif Awad Two weeks ago, Luxor African Film Festival (LAFF) announced the selection of films to be presented in the Fifth Annual Festival, March 17-23, 2016, at the Luxor Cultural Palace in...

Mediterranea Film

by Sherif Awad It is the Christmas season, as I write, and likely that dozens of African people are now trying to cross the Sub-Sahara towards the Mediterranean Sea, their gateway to European shores...

Egyptian Actor Mohamed Karim

by Sherif Awad  Many Arab actors, who have been inspired by Egyptian-born star Omar Sharif, have tried to breakthrough onto the A-List of Hollywood stars yet they faced many challenges. But...