The republic, the regime and you: Eagles of the Republic Review
Propaganda is everywhere. Whether it’s promoting social values, or uplifting (or disparaging) political figures, there are oceans of propaganda curated to shape how we see and interact with the world around us. Dangerous as it is, no one is immune to propaganda — and a world of trouble exists for those who might be forced to create it. In the third film of his Cairo-set film series, Swedish-Egyptian director Tarek Saleh takes on the world of Egyptian propaganda films, with a daring peek into the life of actors under the current el-Sisi regime in Egypt. The film, which premiered at…