The Emerging Local Talents (ELT) program is a workshop-oriented, curator-led program that targets Egypt-based, aspiring designers and filmmakers, who wish to develop their career in design and filmmaking and enhance their creative portfolio by working closely and receiving mentorship from established practitioners in the creative industry. The 2020, 5-month program (11 sessions of talks, workshops, round table discussions and film screenings) will be led by guest curators from the design and filmmaking fields. This year, the selected curators are Amr Orensa, Design Manager at Pinocchio Furniture, and Karim Shaaban, director, filmmaker and storyteller, who will mentor and support the participating designers and filmmakers. Each designer will collaborate with a filmmaker to collectively produce a film that responds to the curatorial theme. The films will be screened at the second edition of the Film My Design (FMD) festival in 2021 (dates and location to be announced). Most excitingly, the best films produced during the ELT program will be screened at the Milano Design Film Festival (MDFF)!
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Middle East Art and Design (MEAD) empowers individuals with creative passions by shedding light on their work and sharing their stories. MEAD’s goal is to highlight the intersections that exist between art, history, society and culture.
MEAD appreciates all types of artistic expression, which is why it features visual arts, photography, film, architecture, cooking, music, dance and everything in between. It aims to help artists in the region get the recognition and support they deserve, while contributing to the creation of more spaces for the study of the arts.
Egyptian Portraits is an online platform that supports artists all around Egypt. The magazine showcases artwork from a variety of different media, including photography, videography, and film.
Egyptians Portraits’ mission revolves around providing a platform for artists to share their unique stories to the world.
Linesmag is an independent online magazine that seeks to enrich and diversify the interpretations of design and its impact on our cities and culture.
Linesmag’s mission is to showcase work from various fields such as architecture, art, design, fashion, and urban design, as well as initiatives tackling urban and environmental issues. Linesmag is a magazine for designers and for those with a passion for design.
Linesmag is both an online magazine and an e-commerce shop dedicated to local Egyptian designers. Offering curated home accessories, artwork, jewelry, and more! Its aim is to make it easy to discover well designed, unique objects that are designed by talented designers, as well as amazing artworks created by the best artists in the region.
CairoWhat is a community/ lifestyle online magazine created to serve a prestigious and discerning audience in Cairo. CairoWhat offers the latest news on Business, Entertainment, Travel, Lifestyle, Tech and the Arts. In addition, it covers on-going events and showcases insightful interviews by prominent figures in the Cairene scene.