Ahmed (Ahmed T. Ragheb), an Egyptian-American aspiring actor, anxiously awaiting news of his latest film audition, gives in to his superstitions and sets off on a journey across Pittsburgh, trying to force the hands of fate. Lily (Grace Cooper), a photography student, meanwhile, criss-crosses the city unseen on a journey of her own, photographing and recalling scenes from her past.

A short documentary film that captures the city (Cairo) in its most tranquil and calm state, from 5 am to 7 am.

Exclusively utilizing footage from other Egyptian films that use the pyramids as backdrop, Domestic Tourism II explores the ways in which these iconic historical monuments can be reappropriated from the “timelessness” of the tourist postcard and reinscribed into the complex political, social, and historical moment in urban narratives.

On the Pacific coast of Los Angeles, Ali and Yaffa struggle to remember the Arab Mediterranean cities they have left behind.

In Rod El Farag, one of the poorest residential areas in Cairo, obtaining meat, fruit and daily bread is a constant struggle. But the sense of community shared by the inhabitants there helps them to some extent overcome their hardships through a social practice known as ‘al Gami’ya’, or ‘the assembly’.

This Traveltalk series short takes a look at Cairo's landmarks, people, and culture.

Maverick underground American/Lebanese musician and ethnomusicologist Alan Bishop (Sun City Girls and Sublime Frequencies), lands as a stranger in Cairo, soon after the 2011 uprisings, and teams up with three young Egyptian musicians for the translation of his old songs into Arabic. Under Bishop’s mentorship, this unlikely collaboration transforms into a band, The Invisible Hands.

On a hot summer day, a taciturn teen boy makes his way through the hustle of Cairo — with a baby in tow. His arrival at a hospital reveals the turmoil beneath his muted expression, in this stark and compassionate examination of trauma.

Amid the tumult of the Arab Spring in Cairo, vendors in a small souk observe the political upheaval while seeking to preserve an ancient tradition of fabric making.

An Egyptian living and working in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, reflects on his new surroundings through a series of images and observations. The resulting montage is a poignant cinematic postcard that explores the contradictory nature of the immigrant experience: at once lonely, frightening, and exhilarating.

When a day in the life of a beleaguered Egyptian filmmaker goes sideways, he witnesses anew issues like class and gender relations.

A documentary film by Davide Sacchetti.

Mahgoub is a villager who moves to Cairo in search of a better life. When he enlists friend Salem's help to find him a job, Salem not only gets him a job at the ministry where he works but he finds him a bride as well. But the bride is the mistress of Qasem Bek, who will be visiting her once a week.

A documentary that explores the life of one of the world's most populated cities from its streets. Shot in 2009-2012 (before and during the Egyptian revolution, and ending with the most recent presidential elections), the film explores the country's collective identity, inherent struggles, and the sentiments that lead through the historic changes taking place in Egypt today. For his third documentary, Egyptian/ American filmmaker Sherief Elkatsha rides through the congested streets alongside a diverse cast of characters-from taxi drivers to ambulances, from traffic cops to private citizens-capturing the unspoken codes of conduct, frustrations, humor, fatalism, and life-or-death decisions of driving in a city where the only rule is: there are no rules.

2009, Le Caire, Egypte. Khalid filme l’âme de sa ville et de ses habitants. Leurs visages et leurs espoirs. Quand la ville s’embrase, dans les prémisses d’une révolution, les images deviennent son combat. Les images du Caire, mais aussi celles de Beyrouth, de Bagdad et de Berlin, que lui envoient ces amis.

Reporter Homer Smith accidently draws Marcia Warren into his mission to stop Nazis from bombing Allied Conwoys with robot-planes.

A young woman is lured to Cairo, where a cult of devil worshippers wants to sacrifice her.

That old theatrical war-horse Bella Donna (previously filmed in America by Alla Nazimova) was resurrected by Britain's Twickenham Studios in 1934. Conrad Veidt stars as sinister Egyptian Mahmoud Baroundi, who even before the film gets under way has left a long trail of ruined women behind him. His latest victim is American girl Mona Chepstow (Mary Ellis), whom Baroundi treats like dirt and makes her like it. The plot centers around a murder by poison, as evidenced by the film's deliberately exotic title. Critics in 1934 praised newcomer Mary Ellis for underplaying her role, but many film fans preferred Nazimova's arm-waving histrionics in the earlier version.

A chaque fois qu'elle monte dans le bus 678, au Caire, Fayza, une modeste fonctionnaire qui porte le voile, est certaine d'être harcelée. Elle finit par décider de rendre coup sur coup et le fait violemment. Ailleurs dans la capitale égyptienne, Seba milite pour les droits des femmes et dispense des cours d'autodéfense. La présence de son mari ne la préserve pas d'une violente agression, un soir, après un match de football. Une autre victime de violences sexistes, Nelly, trouve le courage de porter plainte contre son agresseur, brisant le tabou qui couvre de silence les crimes sexuels. Les trois femmes s'épaulent et appliquent la même stratégie punitive dans les bus. L'inspecteur Essam mène l'enquête...

Lola, 25 ans, vit à New York où elle travaille pour la Poste en rêvant d'une carrière de danseuse. Youssef, son meilleur ami, est un jeune égyptien gay installé à New York pour y vivre comme il l'entend. C'est par lui que Lola découvre l'histoire d'Ismahan, star de la danse orientale, véritable légende au Caire. Dans le restaurant où Youssef travaille, Lola rencontre un autre égyptien, Zack. L'idylle tourne rapidement court quand Zack prend conscience des différences culturelles qui les séparent et rentre en Égypte. Sans réfléchir, Lola, aussi impulsive que naïve, décide immédiatement de le suivre, sous les yeux effarés de Youssef. Arrivée au Caire, déçue par l'accueil de la famille de Zack autant que par l'attitude du jeune homme, Lola se met en tête de retrouver la fascinante danseuse Ismahan.