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Sherif M. Awad

film critic-curator

since 1990

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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...

Jay Weidner: Conspiracy Theorist

by Sherif Awad Considered to be a ‘modern-day Indiana Jones’, renowned filmmaker and author Jay Weidner had ongoing worldwide quests to find clues in ancient heritages and in various films. Among his...

Karim Shukry Zaloum/Alain Zaloum

by Sherif Awad In 1956, leading composer, singer and actor Mohamed Fawzy was sitting with a group of friends when he heard the voice of a young man covering an American song originally belonging to...
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