Youssef Chahine (1926-2008), a major figure in Egyptian and Arab cinema. (Credit: IMA)
"Speaking in the first person was the only way to create culture in the Arab world." This statement, made by Yousry Nasrallah, a significant Egyptian filmmaker and close collaborator of Youssef Chahine for over 20 years, alone summarizes the legacy left by the man who made subjectivity a political act.It is this lasting, evolving presence — rather than any fixed tribute — that the Arab World Institute decided to emphasize, dedicating four days of screenings and talks to one of the most influential filmmakers in modern Arab cinema.Over four days, the Arab World Institute (IMA) was transformed into a massive echo chamber to host screenings and events dedicated to the extensive work of Egyptian director Youssef Chahine: 38 feature films made between 1950 and 2008, each a piece of cinema deeply rooted in its era. Get your film on...
"Speaking in the first person was the only way to create culture in the Arab world." This statement, made by Yousry Nasrallah, a significant Egyptian filmmaker and close collaborator of Youssef Chahine for over 20 years, alone summarizes the legacy left by the man who made subjectivity a political act.It is this lasting, evolving presence — rather than any fixed tribute — that the Arab World Institute decided to emphasize, dedicating four days of screenings and talks to one of the most influential filmmakers in modern Arab cinema.Over four days, the Arab World Institute (IMA) was transformed into a massive echo chamber to host screenings and events dedicated to the extensive work of Egyptian director Youssef Chahine: 38 feature films made between 1950 and 2008, each a piece of cinema deeply rooted in its era. Get your...