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This is your last chance to explore the diverse visual and cultural evolution of Egyptian film with the Afichat w Aflam exhibition at Bibliothek. This exhibition showcases a vast selection of late artist Pierre Sioufi’s collection of more than 10k pieces of Egyptian cinema memorabilia. The third edition is now on display, showcasing film posters and collectables from the 1990s to 2017. Today is the last day to visit.
For the love of Coldplay: Strawberry Swing will be performing Coldplay’s top hits at Sawy Culture Wheel in Zamalek on Thursday, 5 September at 7:30pm. Grab your tickets here.
Komedy Koshk + Boom Room: Prepare for a Stand Up Comedy Night with Khaled Jwad, Paula Rizk, Mohamed Farghaly, Engy Hashem, and Abdoul in collaboration with Komedy Koshk at Boom Room at Madinaty’s Open Air Mall. The event is scheduled for tomorrow at 9pm. Grab your tickets here.
And if you want to LOL but Madinaty is too far away, the High Five stand up comedy show with Abdelrahman Mohamed, Badr Nour Eldin, Gamal Ramzy, Fekry Tarek, and Pola Samwel is coming to Theatro Arkan in Sheikh Zayed on Friday, 6 September starting 8:00 pm. Book your spot for the show here.
HAPPENING LATER-
Think you have what it takes to write a real page turner? Attend this Fiction Workshop withMai Serhan at Diwan Heliopolis and find out. The workshop will begin on Saturday, 14 September and sessions will take place every Saturday for six weeks. Book your spot here.
Creativity will be taking center stage at She Arts festival at AUC Tahrir. From Thursday, 26 September to Sunday, 29 September the event will feature a diverse lineup of artistic and musical performances — offering female artists from around the world a platform to express themselves, connect, and collaborate. Get your tickets here.
Mark your calendars for the 100 Years of Singing Concert with Ali El Haggar: The singer’s performance will honor the late Baligh Hamdi. The show will take place at Cairo Opera House’s mail hall on Friday, 13 September at 8:30pm. Secure your seat here.
MENA’s first and only design-film festival is back:Film My Design festival is back for its third edition — under the theme Designing Our Lives for a Better Future —, taking place from Thursday, 3 October to Saturday, 12 October at Zawya Cinema. The festival features film screenings, masterclasses, a motion design exhibition, VR immersive experiences, and much more. Buy your tickets here.