“That’s what audiences want”, an excuse that gave film producers in Egypt a carte blanche to turn film industry field into a commercial one that only aims to collect the biggest amount possible of money, with paying minimum attention to the content. Last week, a new online magazine “Terrso” launched. Its main target is to revive film criticism and provide readers with a profound review on the content of films. It also aims to assist filmmakers and film students by giving them references to contemporary arts of film-making. According to the website, it will provide full reviews of local and international movies to rediscover their content and messages. “Terrso” aims to be a place of knowledge for filmmakers and everyone involved in studying film theories who want to escape the captivation of occidental theories and tackle Egypt’s local production with a contemporary focus. Co-founder of “Terrso” Mostafa Youssef spoke to Egyptian Streets on what ignited the idea and what changes and developments the online magazine may lead to in the field of film industry. “I am a director and a producer, at the beginning of 2012, I founded a company that was mainly…
Terrso: New Online Magazine Aims To Revive Real Film Criticism In Egypt
February 5, 2017
