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Independent filmmakers dramatize COVID-19 in videos posted online

With art and culture temporarily confined to the internet, Egyptian artists are documenting the pandemic in short films, graffiti and creative photography.
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As Egypt's cultural scene shifted online with measures taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19, independent filmmakers released three short films to raise awareness on hygiene, social distancing and the possible consequences of ignoring quarantine measures.

In March, the Egyptian government shut down cinemas and theaters. The Ministry of Culture created a program called "Culture in Your Hand," offering a number of plays and music concerts online to entertain people during lockdown.

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