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The Film Program Presents: Student Film Showcase

The AUC Film Program will be holding a screening of recent films produced by students studying film at AUC on Wednesday, March 30th from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm in the Malak Gabr Theatre. All are invited to attend this showcase celebrating the talent and hard work of our aspiring young filmmakers. Waiting for you all! For Registration: https://forms.gle/kYJnxcurPrxuWU5B9 **Due to Covid-19, se...

Mar

Independent and Marginalized Voices in Egyptian Theatre

Mar 25 – Mar 28

2:00 pm – 7:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

The conference highlights the struggles of independent and marginalized artists in the Egyptian theatre scene and finding ways to support them.

Mar

AUC Music Competition: مزيكاتي

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

The competition is open for students, who are talented in performance, singing, and composing. Register Now!

Mar

Quartet Obélisque-Classical Roses

8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

Enjoy Cairo's best chamber music on the second Wednesday of every month at the Tahrir Cultural Center. This month, two lovely string quartet pieces promise to delight.

Mar

Visions Cairo Egyptian Short Film Festival - Fifth Edition

Mar 10 – Mar 19

7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

Over 120 short films are participating in this fifth edition of the festival, featuring filmmaking workshops, discussion panels and other events.

Mar

Chuskit - Film Screening

8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

Powerful and engaging, Chuskit tells the story of a feisty paraplegic girl in the Himalayas, who has to confront her tradition-bound grandfather when she wants to go to school. Acclaimed by critics and audiences alike, the film has won numerous awards at film festivals around the world. The screening will be followed by a discussion (via Zoom) with Director Priya Ramasubban. Sprightly Chuski...

Mar

The Animals' Lawsuit Against Humanity - Children's Theater Performance

Mar 10 – Mar 13

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

Come watch this epic play filled with life lessons for both adults and children.

Mar

Ancient Games and Set in Stone

Mar 21 – Mar 23

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

Ancient Games retells the myth we’ve all heard before, while Set In Stone is the version of the story that Set -god of chaos- desperately wants to be true.

Feb

In Potentia: An Exploration of Egypt's Audio/Visual Sphere

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

AUC New Cairo

Experience a variety of audio/visual expressions, from ambient and bass to the folk-inspired, waiting there, in potentia.

Mar

Around the World in 80 Minutes - Music Concert

8:00 pm – 9:30 pm

AUC Tahrir Square

A musical escapade with an exciting repertoire of classics, carefully chosen gems. From Schubert and Tchaikovsky to Arabic and Yoruba folk songs.