Ahmed Helmy Honoured on Opening Night at 6th Casablanca Arab Film Festival
Yara Sameh
Egyptian actor Ahmed Helmy was honored at the opening ceremony of the 6th edition of the Casablanca Arab Film Festival in Morocco over the weekend.
The acclaimed actor was feted for his outstanding career in the fields of cinema, television, and theatre.
Founded in 2018, the Casablanca Arab Film Festival has become a vital platform for showcasing impactful Arab films and promoting cinema education. It offers expert-led workshops that explore the unique realities and challenges faced by Arab cinema, delving into the creative processes and obstacles that shape the industry in these countries.
The festival's mission is to foster a vibrant cinema culture, with a special emphasis on engaging the youth. By bringing together talented actors, directors, and industry professionals from the Arab world, the event celebrates their work within the international city of Casablanca, creating a bridge between local and global cinema communities.
The Casablanca Arab Film Festival boasts two official competitions: one for short films and another for feature-length films. Each year, screens documentaries, short films, and features from across the Arab world, providing a rich and diverse cinematic experience.
This year, the festival, which runs from June 13-20, features 31 competing films from 13 Arab countries.
Born on November 18, 1969, Helmy, started his career in 1993 on the Egyptian Satellite Broadcast.
He made his acting debut in the 1998 acclaimed film 'Aboud Ala El Hodoud' (Aboud on the Borders), co-starring with Alaa Waley El Din, and Karim Abdel Aziz.
Thereafter, Helmy quickly made a jump to leading roles in films such as 'Omar 2000', 'El Nazer' (2000), 'El Selem We Al Tho'ban' (2001), and "Sahar El Layali" (2003).
He has starred in more than 50 films during his career span and received numerous awards from Arab and International festivals.
Throughout his career, Helmy achieved the highest box office revenues in Egypt and the Arab world.
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