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Egypt's Coptic cinema on brink of extinction

The Coptic film industry in Egypt, where production has dwindled to nearly nothing, is trying to protect what little revenue remains by targeting illegal downloads.
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CAIRO — Many Copts believe their own cinema is one of the most important means of preserving Coptic heritage and the stories of saints and symbols of the church. Nevertheless, numerous crises and difficulties have led to the collapse of the Christian religious film industry.

Coptic cinema remained confined within the walls of the church and on Christian channels, and the films are not shown in theaters or on nonreligious networks.

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