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The Noise of Cairo
Arts after the Arab Spring
The Noise of Cairo (Trailer) from scenes from on Vimeo.
| Length: | 56 min |
| Released: | 2012 |
| Ages: |
College Adult |
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After the 2011 revolution, Egypt’s artists emerged from decades in hiding. Hope blossoms among painters, dancers, and musicians. Color explodes in the streets. There is still fear among these artists who continue processing political events, but with Mubarak gone, does art remain a form of protest?
Keizer is a street artist who works under cover of darkness, educating the masses about the latest corruption. Choreographer Karima Mansour strives to create timeless dances that express the complex role of women within the society. Painter Khaled Hafez explains how the “déjà vu images” seen on TV would resurface in all his early post-revolution paintings—the tanks, the guns, the soldiers—and discusses his evolution toward less literal art. Artist Hany Rashed describes the very act of depicting brutality as “a beautiful thing” in a community where even photographing the police was forbidden until recently.
By sharing the works of these and other bold, newly liberated artists, Noise of Cairo delivers an expressive, intelligent showcase of Egypt's vibrant, fluid creative life.
After the 2011 revolution, Egypt’s artists emerged from decades in hiding. Hope blossoms among painters, dancers, and musicians. Color explodes in the streets. There is still fear among these artists who continue processing political events, but with Mubarak gone, does art remain a form of protest?
Keizer is a street artist who works under cover of darkness, educating the masses about the latest corruption. Choreographer Karima Mansour strives to create timeless dances that express the complex role of women within the society. Painter Khaled Hafez explains how the “déjà vu images” seen on TV would resurface in all his early post-revolution paintings—the tanks, the guns, the soldiers—and discusses his evolution toward less literal art. Artist Hany Rashed describes the very act of depicting brutality as “a beautiful thing” in a community where even photographing the police was forbidden until recently.
By sharing the works of these and other bold, newly liberated artists, Noise of Cairo delivers an expressive, intelligent showcase of Egypt's vibrant, fluid creative life.
"Excellent."
‒Arabist.net
"The first relevant work of its kind, produced as a consequence of the interplay between art and revolution."
‒Elisa Perandrei, wired.it
"An excellent insight into how artists are now fighting to build for a more free, equal society."
‒Emma Davis, socialistreview.org
"Highly recommended."
‒Amadla! Magazine South Africa
"A beautiful film that inspires and triggers your inner hero, reminding us that courage is a powerful force."
‒Heather Ferrigan, Stocktown.com
‒Arabist.net
"The first relevant work of its kind, produced as a consequence of the interplay between art and revolution."
‒Elisa Perandrei, wired.it
"An excellent insight into how artists are now fighting to build for a more free, equal society."
‒Emma Davis, socialistreview.org
"Highly recommended."
‒Amadla! Magazine South Africa
"A beautiful film that inspires and triggers your inner hero, reminding us that courage is a powerful force."
‒Heather Ferrigan, Stocktown.com
Official selection, Planet+ Doc FF, Warsaw, Poland
Official selection, Encounters IDFF, South Africa
Official selection, Baghdad IFF
Official selection, Africa in Motion, Edinburgh
Official selection, Sofia Middle East & North Africa Region Film Festival
Official selection, Encounters IDFF, South Africa
Official selection, Baghdad IFF
Official selection, Africa in Motion, Edinburgh
Official selection, Sofia Middle East & North Africa Region Film Festival
