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Karim Goury

Karim Goury is a Franco-Egyptian artist and filmmaker. His work explores images in a variety of forms and media, including films, installations, video, photography and drawing. His work has been shown in exhibitions and festivals around the world, including the Dubai International Film Festival, the Ismailia International Documentary Festival, the Sursock Museum in Beirut, the Sharjah Art Foundation, le Musée national du Jeu de Paume, le Musée national de l’histoire de l’immigration and l’Institut du monde arabe in Paris.

17 January, 2025 • Karim Goury

My Favorite Cake, Iranian Cinema’s Bittersweet Ode to Love

Karim Goury reviews the Iranian film, "My Favorite Cake," a celebration of love in the twilight of life, in a society where prohibition and surveillance reign.

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11 October, 2024 • Karim Goury

Freedom is a Combat Sport: On Tatami

Karim Goury reviews "Tatami," a sports combat film depicting the conflict between suppressive male law and individual female empowerment.

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7 August, 2023 • Karim Goury

Sofia Alaoui’s Animalia is a Supernatural Thriller Shot in Morocco

As she nears the end of her pregnancy, Itto and her in-laws find their lives turned upside down by a supernatural event.

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4 June, 2023 • Karim Goury

The Majesty and Mystery of Nature: Ali Cherri’s Dam in Sudan

Karim Goury reviews Ali Cherri's haunting feature film The Dam, set in Sudan before the outbreak of the war this year.

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10 April, 2023 • Karim Goury

Yallah Gaza! Presents the Case for Gazan Humanity

A new documentary on Gaza from Roland Nurier is touring France and screening in diverse film festivals worldwide.

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20 March, 2023 • Karim Goury

Tel Aviv-Beirut, a Film on War, Love & Borders

Franco-Egyptian filmmaker Karim Goury reviews the new feature film from Franco-Israeli director Michael Boganim.

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20 March, 2023 • Karim Goury

Interview with Michale Boganim, Director of Tel Aviv-Beirut

Karim Goury talks to the director of the new feature film on war, love and borders, Tel Aviv-Beirut.

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26 December, 2022 • Karim Goury

Karim Goury’s 10 Gems of World Cinema 2022

Filmmaker and critic Karim Goury remembers 10 films of 2022 from around the world.

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15 November, 2022 • Karim Goury

The Chess Moves of Tarik Saleh’s Spy Thriller, Boy From Heaven

Karim Goury revels in the new feature from Swedish Egyptian director Tarik Saleh.

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