Movies: Youssef Nabil

A poetic depiction of belly dancers and anxiety over the disappearance of this art form that is unique to the Middle East....

Set in an allegorical "other place" that is a metaphor of a lost Egypt. Sketching a parallel between exile and death, creating a genuine self-portrait in film, at once intimate and solemn....

Seen through the work of eight leading artists from the Middle East, Axis of Light is a poignant and absorbing observation of the influences of conflict....