Date of source: Wednesday, April 12, 2006
The author expresses his rejection of Christian and Muslim institutions’ involvement in judging works of art, arguing that banning artistic works should not be allowed.
Date of source: Friday, April 7, 2006
Religious institutions in Egypt are still rejecting a project to produce the first
Egyptian movie about the
life of Jesus Christ, but the filmmakers are determined to continue.
Date of source: Monday, April 3, 2006
Father Marqus ‘Azīz denies having spoken on behalf of the pope regarding the Egyptian movie about Christ.
Date of source: Tuesday, April 4, 2006
In an interview with al-Qāhira, scriptwriter Fāyiz Ghālī speaks out on his upcoming movie on the life of Jesus Christ.
Date of source: Monday, March 20, 2006
A project for a huge Egyptian production of a film about the life of Jesus Christ has triggered outcries from the Coptic Orthodox Church.
Date of source: Thursday, March 23, 2006
This press review dwells on the controversy caused by a project to produce an Egyptian movie about the life of Jesus Christ which has prompted outcries from both the Azhar and the Coptic Church.
Date of source: Sunday, February 26, 2006
Shaymā’ Silīm reports on the preparation for the first Egyptian movie on the life of Jesus Christ from an Arab, Christian and Orthodox perspective.
Date of source: Saturday, May 29, 1999
Although they constitute an integral part of the social fabric, Copts are scarcely represented in the cinema. This scanty representation is quite disproportional to the real magnitude of their presence or their social roles. A new, soon-to-be-screened film, "Forbidden Talk", which depicts a Copt...