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Amr Arafa
Amr Arafa (born 9 December 1962), is an Egyptian filmmaker. Considered one of the best filmmakers in Egyptian cinema, Arafa is best known as the director of critically acclaimed award-winning films ''Africano'', ''Alzheimer's (film), Zahaymar'', ''Helm Aziz'' and ''Akher Deek Fi Masr''. Personal life He was born on 9 December 1962 in Cairo, Egypt. His father Saad Arafa was also a prolific film-maker. Saad was born on April 1, 1923, and died on July 1, 1998. He made several popular films of his generation such as ''Al E'iteraf'', ''Marzooka'' and ''Demoua' Fi Lailat El Zefaf''. Amr's older brother, Sherif Arafa is also a popular filmmaker in Egypt. He was born on December 25, 1960. His most notable films include, ''Birds of Darkness'' , ''Mafia (2002 film), Mafia'', ''Halim (film), Halim'' and ''Welad El Am''. In 2005, Arafa moved to the United States for graduate school. Then he spent most of his time in the US for 11 years on temporary education. He also formed his own business ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cairo
Cairo ( ; ar, القاهرة, al-Qāhirah, ) is the capital of Egypt and its largest city, home to 10 million people. It is also part of the largest urban agglomeration in Africa, the Arab world and the Middle East: The Greater Cairo metropolitan area, with a population of 21.9 million, is the 12th-largest in the world by population. Cairo is associated with ancient Egypt, as the Giza pyramid complex and the ancient cities of Memphis and Heliopolis are located in its geographical area. Located near the Nile Delta, the city first developed as Fustat, a settlement founded after the Muslim conquest of Egypt in 640 next to an existing ancient Roman fortress, Babylon. Under the Fatimid dynasty a new city, ''al-Qāhirah'', was founded nearby in 969. It later superseded Fustat as the main urban centre during the Ayyubid and Mamluk periods (12th–16th centuries). Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life, and is titled "the city of a thousand m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
30 Years Ago
''30 Years Ago'' ( ar, من 30 سنة, translit. Men Thalatawn Sana) is a 2016 Egyptian drama film directed by Amr Arafa. Cast * Ahmed El Sakka - Emad * Mona Zaki Mona Ali Mohamed Zaki ( ar, منى علي محمد زكي; born 18 November 1976) is an Egyptian actress. Biography Mona Zaki was born to her parents Ali Mohamed Zaki and Tahani on November 18, 1976. Until the age of 13, she lived in Kuwait. ... - Hanan * Sherif Mounir - Omar * Mervat Amin - Nagwa * Nour - Rasha References External links * Egyptian drama films 2016 drama films 2010s Arabic-language films 21st-century Egyptian films {{Egypt-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Egyptian Film Directors
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Living People
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Al Arabiya
Arabiya ( ar, العربية, transliterated: '; meaning "The Arabic One" or "The Arab One") is an international Arabic news television channel, currently based in Dubai, that is operated by the media conglomerate MBC. The channel is a flagship of the media conglomerate and is therefore the only single offering to carry the name as simply "Al Arabiya" in its branding. History Launched on 3 March 2003, the channel is based in Dubai Media City, United Arab Emirates. An early funder, the production company Middle East News (then headed by Ali Al-Hedeithy), said the goal was to provide "a balanced and less provocative" alternative to Al Jazeera, which had already found widespread success by then. A free-to-air channel, Al Arabiya broadcasts standard newscasts every hour, as well as talk shows and documentaries. These programs primarily cover current affairs, business, stock markets, and sports. It is rated among the top pan-Arab stations by Middle East audiences.Peter Feuilher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Embassy In The Building
The Embassy in the Building ( ar, السفارة في العمارة) is a 2005 Egyptian comedy film directed by Amr Arafa. Cast * Adel Emam - Sherif Khairy * Dalia El Behery - Dalia * Ahmed Rateb - Rateb * Ahmed Siam - * Lotfy Labib - David Cohen, the Israeli Ambassador * Said Tarabeek - Hussian * khaled ali Khaled Ali (also spelled Khaled Aly; arz, خالد على, ; born 26 February 1972) is an Egyptian lawyer and activist. He is known for his advocacy for reform of government and private sector corruption and for promoting social justice and l ... - Hussian External links * 2005 comedy films 2005 films Egyptian comedy films 2000s Arabic-language films {{Egypt-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Africano (2001 Film)
''Africano'', is a 2001 Egyptian adventure comedy film directed by Amr Arafa as his directorial feature debut and co-produced by director Amr Arafa himself with Hosam Ibrahim. The film stars Ahmed El Sakka and Mona Zaki in lead roles whereas Hasan Husni, Ahmed Eid, Nashwa Mustafa and Tal'at Zein made supportive roles. The film was theatrically released and made its premier on 11 July 2001 in Egypt. The film received critical acclaim and later screened in nearby African countries as well as screened in Europe. In Kuwait, the film made its premier on 31 October 2001 whereas in Greece, it was released at the Greek Film Archive on 28 February 2012. Cast * Ahmed El Sakka as Badr * Mona Zaki as Gamila * Hasan Husni as Shakir * Ahmed Eid as Esam * Nashwa Mustafa as Zainab * Tal'at Zein as Adam * Sami Sarhan as Vet * Suliman Eid as Policeman * Nadia Al-Iraqia as Customer * Bayhas Alirtemat as African Macho * Hosam Ibrahim as African matcho * Samir Chamas as Mr. Joe References Exte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saraya Abdeen
Saraya Abdeen ( ar, سرايا عابدين) is an Egyptian historical TV drama series, The first season was aired on MBC on 29 June 2014, written by Kuwaiti author Heba Meshari Hamada, directed by Amr Arafa, produced by Mahmood Shokri, and starring Qusai Khouli, Yousra, Nour, May Kassab, Ghada Adel and Nelly Karim. The series focuses on life of Isma'il Pasha who was the Khedive of Egypt and Sudan from 1863 to 1879, with his wives and concubines and their Intrigues on each other with their servants and slaves. A second season was released in April 2014 which was directed by Shadi Abu Al-Oyoun Al-Soud. Cast * Qusai Khouli as Isma'il Pasha * Yousra as Hoshiyar Qadin * Nour as Ferial Qadin * Nelly Karim as Princess Safinaz and her twin sister Julnar * May Kassab as Shafaq Nur Hanim * Ghada Adel as Concubine Shams Qadin * Reem Mustafa as Concubine Shams Qadin (2nd season) * Sawsan Arsheed as Jeshm Afet Hanim * Alaa Mursi as Sulayman * Dalia Mostafa as Narges * Carmen Lebbos a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Welad El Am
''Welad El-Am'' ( ar, ولاد العم; en, The Cousins), known internationally as ''Escaping Tel Aviv'', is a 2009 Egyptian film directed by Sherif Arafa and starring Karim Abdel Aziz, Sherif Mounir and Mona Zaki.(18 March 2010)Joden in de schurkenrol in drakerig actiethriller ''Trouw'' (in Dutch), Retrieved December 15, 2010 (critical review saying the movie glorifies Arabs and paints Israeli Jews as villains, just as bad as Hollywood films painting Arabs as villains)(16 March 2010)Deze film doorbreekt taboe in Arabische wereld '' NU.nl'' (in Dutch), Retrieved December 15, 2010 (reporting that film caused much controversy in Arab media) Cast * Karim Abdel Aziz (Mostafa) * Mona Zaki (Salwa) * Sherif Mounir (Ezzat Abdelhamid/Daniel Navon) * Entessar (Rachel) * Salim Kassar (Youshir, Director of Assassinations for Mossad) * Sabry Abdel Monem (Bodour, Director of Egyptian Intelligence) * Kinda Alloush (Darren) * Iman (Sarah, Daniel’s mother) * Yasser Ali Maher (GIS officer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Egypt
Egypt ( ar, مصر , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a transcontinental country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia via a land bridge formed by the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Gaza Strip of Palestine and Israel to the northeast, the Red Sea to the east, Sudan to the south, and Libya to the west. The Gulf of Aqaba in the northeast separates Egypt from Jordan and Saudi Arabia. Cairo is the capital and largest city of Egypt, while Alexandria, the second-largest city, is an important industrial and tourist hub at the Mediterranean coast. At approximately 100 million inhabitants, Egypt is the 14th-most populated country in the world. Egypt has one of the longest histories of any country, tracing its heritage along the Nile Delta back to the 6th–4th millennia BCE. Considered a cradle of civilisation, Ancient Egypt saw some of the earliest developments of writing, agriculture, ur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halim (film)
''Halim'' ( ar, حليم) is a 2006 Egyptian film about the Egyptian singer Abdel Halim Hafez. Production started in 2005 with Ahmed Zaki in the title role, but the actor died prior to the film's completion, so his son ( Haitham Ahmed Zaki) filled in several scenes. The film was released in July 2006 with Mona Zaki, Sulaf Fawakherji, directed by Sherif Arafa, written by Mahfouz Abd El-Rahman, music by Ammar El Sherei and produced by Good News 4 Film & Music Company. It participated out of the competition at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Ahmed Zaki as Abdel Halim Hafez * Haitham Ahmed Zaki as Abdel Halim Hafez - Young * Mona Zaki as Nawal * Jamal Suliman as Ramzi * Sulaf Fawakherji as Jeehan * Ezzat Abou Aouf as Mohammed Abdel Wahab ''Mohamed Abdel Wahab'' ( ar, محمد عبد الوهاب), also transliterated ''Mohamed Abd El-Wahhab'' (March 13, 1902 – May 4, 1991), was a prominent 20th-century Egyptian singer, actor, and composer. He is best known for his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mafia (2002 Film)
Mafia is a 2002 Egyptian action film directed by Sherif Arafa. Cast * Ahmed El Sakka - Hussain / Tarek Zidan * Mostafa Shaban - Hossam * Mona Zaki Mona Ali Mohamed Zaki ( ar, منى علي محمد زكي; born 18 November 1976) is an Egyptian actress. Biography Mona Zaki was born to her parents Ali Mohamed Zaki and Tahani on November 18, 1976. Until the age of 13, she lived in Kuwait. ... - Mariam * - Rafat References External links * 2002 action films 2002 films Egyptian action films 2000s Arabic-language films {{Egypt-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
