The arts and culture scene in Egypt has been Oxygenating the freedom of expression discourse despite battling against repression and government censorship. In recent years, creative works of art starting from music productions, television series or films have faced many legal consequences suffocating the creative process. The independent Egyptian rock band Cairokee was set to launch their latest album No’taa Beda or ‘A Drop of White’. However, on 2 July, Cairokee announced that the General Authority for Censorship of works of art rejected a number of songs and prevented the distribution of the album in the market. 18 Days is an Egyptian film focusing on the 18 days of the 2011 Egyptian revolution. It premiered at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival and has been banned to be aired in Egypt since then. The film combined glossary of directors, sound engineers and editors among others to produce a film with many Egyptian artists on voluntary basis. On 4 July, the film has been leaked on the internet allowing people to view it after many years of unjustified ban. While Ramadan television series represent a great opportunity for artists to show off their best talents, clever scripts,…
Egyptian Artists Continue to Produce Thrilling Art Despite Increased Censorship
July 11, 2017
