Icarus Films: Nefertiti’s Daughters
Directed by Mark Nickolas and Racha Najdi 40 minutes / ColorEnglish; Arabic / English subtitlesRelease: 2015Copyright: 2015 A story of women, art and revolution, this vibrant film documents the critical role that revolutionary street art played—and is continuing to play—in the political uprising of Egypt. Introducing a cadre of courageous
A Cure for Her Daughter’s Epilepsy Was Getting Close. Then Trump Froze Health Spending.
A Mother’s Hope Put on Hold Anne Morgan Giroux believed a cure for epilepsy was finally within reach. Her daughter, born with epilepsy, inspired her to raise over $1 million for research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. But now, the next step—a $3.3 million grant from the National Institutes of
Ebertfest 2025 Adds “Desperately Seeking Susan,” “Touch,” “His Three Daughters” | Ebertfest
CHAMPAIGN, IL (February 3, 2025) — Roger Ebert’s Film Festival, also known as Ebertfest, announced today the addition of three new films to this year’s festival: 40th Anniversary Screening of Susan Seidelman’s DESPERATELY SEEKING SUSAN starring Rosanna Arquette, Aidan Quinn, and Madonna Azazel Jacobs’ HIS THREE DAUGHTERS starring Carrie Coon,