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From Steinbeck to Netflix.. East of Eden Explores the Roots of Good and Evil

Writer and producer Zoe Kazan chose to return to John Steinbeck's novel East of Eden through a 7-episode series, which began airing on Netflix, allowing the Trask family's story to extend across generations and re-examine its characters and contradictions.

Ofoq News7 minutesSunday, 4 October 2026 at 16:48

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The 31st Edition of the Tetouan Mediterranean Film Festival Kicks Off in Morocco

The 31st edition of the Tetouan Mediterranean Film Festival in Morocco kicked off on Saturday, featuring more than 20 films and honoring 3 creators and stars of the seventh art from Morocco, Cyprus, and Italy.

Ofoq News2 minutesSunday, 4 October 2026 at 03:58

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Resignation of the President of the Egyptian Opera after a Crisis of Statements and Apologies

The President of the Egyptian Opera House, Dr. Reda El-Wakeel, resigned from his position less than 3 weeks before the opening of the 34th session of the Arab Music Festival and Conference, following a crisis triggered by his statements regarding the absence of Arab singing stars and the fees of artists and musicians, which led Mohamed Tharwat and Ali El-Haggar to announce their non-participation, amid objections to the management of the festival and the justification for the absence of stars from its program.

Ofoq News5 minutesThursday, 1 October 2026 at 14:49