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Wahid Hamed to Produce His Son’s First Feature FilmRenowned Egyptian screenwriter Wahid Hamed allocated three million pounds for producing the new film Ibrahim Al Abiad (the White Ibrahim) to be directed by his son Marwan as his debut in directing long narrative films.“Costarring in the satiric comedy are Ahmed Al Saqqa, Yasmin Abdel Aziz and Omar Waked who played the staring role in Marwan’s short narrative film Li Li,” the screenwriter told the London-based daily Al Sharq Al Awsat. However, Marwan Hamed has caught the eyes after directing the film Li Li which is based on prominent Egyptian writer Yousef Edris’ novel “Akan La Bud Ya Li li An Tudie Al Noor” (Li… Li, Did you have to Put the Light on?). The Western Audience award-winning film at the 13th International Claremont Verne Festival, has been viewed by Muslim scholars at Al Azhar as looking down upon Islamic clerics. The film is about religious issues in Batiniyyah, where drug sale formerly took place in broad daylight. The main character, Ahmed, played by Amar Waked, is appointed preacher and muezzin, and finds himself spurred to guide the neighborhood residents, particularly the drug overlord’s father. He also guides the most charming girl in the area, Lee Lee (played by Dina), who fascinates everybody except Ahmed. The sheikh fails in his mission and is confronted by the drug overlord’s father. But the most difficult task he faces is the temptation of the girl, which he tries to avoid but fails. At one point, he cannot make the call to prayer because the girl is tempting him from her room overlooking the minaret. In another incident, he fails to pray as an imam in the mosque, because her image distracts him. Finally, the sheikh asks God for forgiveness and succeeds in overcoming her domination of his thoughts and feelings. Li Li also won the second price in the short narrative film contest at the 5th Ismailia Film Festival -- 90794e.com ‘Abi Fawq al Shagara’ Director Returns with ‘Beautiful Love Time’Hussein Kamal, the director of the film Abi Fawq al Shagara starring late singer Abdel Halim Havez, has returned after 10 years of absence, shooting the film Zaman al Hobb al Gamil.Salah Abdulla to Star in ‘Fame Crazy’After winning three best actor’s prizes, Egyptian actor Salah Abdulla is gearing up to take the absolute starring role in the film Magnoon Shuhrah (Fame Crazy).Egyptian Actresses Refuse Role in ‘Iben Mawt’ Due to Rape SceneThe movie “Iben Mawt” (Son of Death), directed by Kamel Al Qalyoubi, has hit a film industry record for actresses refusing roles, apparently because of a rape scene,Mustafa Qamar to Shoot New Film ‘Al-Hob wal Business’Egyptian singer Mustafa Qamar has started shooting his new movie “Al-Hob wal Business” (Love and Business).Yousef Shahin to Fund Films About Important WomenEgypt’s international film company powerhouse, Yousef Shahin, plans to produce a number of short narrative films exploring the lives of the most prominent womenMajeda Al Roomi to Play Laila Murad’s RoleEgyptian director Samir Saif is currently negotiating with the Lebanese singer Majeda Al Roomi to play the late singer Laila Murad in a new TV series on the life history of the late actor Anwar Wagdi.‘Field of Death’ Portrays Palestinians’ Insistence on Their IntifadaThe new Syrian TV film Haql al Mawt (The Field of Death) sheds light on the insistence of the Palestinian people to confront the Israeli arrogance and to go ahead with their Intifada.Egyptian Film ‘Lee Lee’ Wins Short Film Golden Bonzai AwardThe film “Lee Lee” directed by Marwan Hamed has won the golden Bonzai award for the best narrative film at the International Al Ayyam Festival for short films |
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