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Bassam Kusa Shows Off Skills as Actor, Writer and DirectorSyrian artist Bassam Kusa has wrapped up the direction of his short film Dawalik, his third work since the film Flash, in which he played the starring role.Nother of his films has been Sahra Muhathabah (Descent Evening), based on his anthology Nuss Liss (Half Thief). Kusa plans to enter his new work in the Damascus International Film Festival's short film contest, which will be held on November 3, according to the UAE daily Al Bayan. The film, which lasts no more than 10 minutes, tells the story of a sick man on the verge of death. However, all of those looking after his health die before him. The film raises a huge question with political and social overtones, and satirically and imaginatively tackles the negative impact of wasting society's resources. The film was produced by the Syrian Cinema General Corp. and was kept in the drawers for two years, until only recently, when it was given the green light. Kusa shot scenes in Damascus, and enlisted costars Fares Al Hilo, Said Abdel Salam, Samer Omran, Samar Kokash and Basel Khayyat - 8c235f.com 100-Episode Series Depicts Four Decades of Syrian HistorySyrian director Youef Risk began shooting his new series Wardah Li Kharif al Omr (Rose for the Old Age) which will be the first part of three for a series consisting of 100 episodes.Al-Madina: Two Movies in One, Egyptian Frame of French Plotthe French Cultural Center premiered al-Madina, a film directed by Yousri Nasrallah in 1999. It isn’t his most recent work, but it’s still new to Beirut‘Eyes Charm’ Tells about Girls’ Resorting to FortunetellersShooting of the Egyptian film Sehr al Oyoun (Eyes Charm) has recently been wrapped up, marking actress Nuha al Amrousi’s debut in screenwriting.Ahmad Saaqa to Play Prince Naseem in new MovieThe Oriental Hollywood in Cairo is going through final touches of the scenario of a film on the life of Prince Naseem, the Yemen-born British featherweight championAmira Al Aidi Stages Revolts against Bedouin TraditionsAfter playing unique roles last year in the two television series Souk Al Asr and Al Ferar Minal Hubb, the Egyptian artist Amira Al Aidi has returned to star in the series Al Amira Wal MamloukNour al-Sharif to Take Revenge for his Son’s Death in ‘Son of Death’In his new film “Son of Death,” The famous Egyptian actor Nour al-Sharif plays a role of a man who decides to take vengeance for his son who is killed on his wedding nightLucy Heads for Parliament, Potential Costars Head for the HillsComedy star Ahmed Adam has sent his regrets for not being able to appear in the film Lucy Fil Barlaman (Lucy in Parliament). |
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