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Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Ahmed Bassiouny - Egypt Independent Artists music and film festival


The Ahmed Bassiouny- Egypt Independent Artists music and film festival will be held on Saturday April 16, 2011 at Darb 1718 Egyptian Contemporary Art and Culture Center, starting at 4:00 PM.

The festival will be organized annually in honour of Bassiouny’s unfortunate death and in commemoration of his artistic talents (sound, new media and visual arts) and to support and encourage other independent artist of this generation who continue to follow in his footsteps.
Ahmed Bassiouny- EIA Music and Film Festival will be the first Festival in Egypt to gather independent Egyptian artists (Musicians, Photographers, and Filmmakers) together to showcase their talents. The festival, which focuses on Independent Artists and aims to promote the idea of uniting and encouraging positive change in Egypt art scene, will feature solo musicians, bands and showcasing of short films alongside a gallery featuring the works of photographers and visual artists.
All the Artists participating in Ahmed Bassiouny EIA Music and Film Festival will perform their original compositions to demonstrate that Egypt Independent Artists are part of the great revolution through innovation and expression.  
Ahmed Bassiouny- EIA Music and Film Festival aims to provide Cairo with a signature event that further enhances Egypt's reputation as a national leader in the promotion and support of independent music. A new breed of art, new breed of artists for a new promising Egypt!
(text provided by event organizers)

Festival Line Up:
MUSIC:
-Rami Abadir (Experimental)  www.reverbnation.com/ramiabadir
-PolyMorph (Vintage Electronic) www.myspace.com/poly_morp
-Cairokee (Arabic Rock) http://www.cairokee.com/
-Feed Me (Electronic Rock) www.myspace.com/feedmeband
-SimpleXity (Progressive Rock) www.simplextyband.com
  
FILM:
-Ahmed Khalifa (The first English language Egyptian movie) www.wingrave-film.com
-Mohammed Taymour (Independent Filmmaker)
-Mahmoud Hamdi (Cultural Activist, Manager of Karma Ibn Hanye Culture Center) www.mahmoudhamdi.com
-Mohamed Soliman (National Geographic short movies director)

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