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Al-Ahram Weekly
11-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Maged El Kedwany Inaugurates Egyptian Film Days in Germany - Entertainment - Arts & Culture
Renowned actor Maged El Kedwany attended the opening of Egyptian Film Days, a cultural event hosted by the city of Dortmund, Germany, that celebrates the rich history of Egyptian cinema through screenings of landmark films representing various eras. This is the first time the City of Dortmund and the Egyptian embassy in Berlin have collaborated to organise such an event. The City of Dortmund invited El Kedwany, who attended the opening, as a special guest of honour. The event featured a screening of Hepta, in which El Kedwany plays a leading role. The screening was attended by a large audience, including members of the Egyptian and Arab communities in Dortmund and German cinephiles, who engaged actively in the post-screening discussions. Egyptian artist and cultural organiser Mohamed Zaki Murad (based in Germany) organised the event, which was graced by the presence of Mr. Amin Hassan, Consul General of Egypt in Frankfurt, Dr. Sameh Sarour, Cultural Counselor at the Egyptian Embassy in Berlin, Ms. Jürgen Studtmann, Cultural Director of the City of Dortmund, and Ms. Kramer, Mayor of West Dortmund. The screening hall witnessed vibrant discussions with Majed El Kedwany about Hepta and Egyptian cinema's past, present, and future. Participants explored the strong role of Egyptian art as a form of soft power, capable of fostering connections with international audiences and strengthening bonds with Egyptian and Arab diasporas around the world. Maged El Kedwany expressed his joy at being part of such a meaningful event, particularly appreciating the deep and thoughtful dialogue with the audience regarding the cultural and social value of Egyptian art and artists within migrant communities. For his part, Mohamed Zaki Murad, the event's organiser, noted the strong engagement from the German side, which he said encourages further cultural cooperation in the future. He also expressed his gratitude for the support from the Egyptian Cultural Counselor, praising the collaborative efforts with the Egyptian Ministry of Culture and the film production companies that contributed to the event. As part of Egyptian Film Days, classic Egyptian films such as The Black Tiger, My Wife is the General Manager, and Cairo 30 are being screened. The event also featured a short documentary highlighting the preparations and construction work undertaken by the Egyptian government for the official opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
See - Sada Elbalad
27-02-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
TV Series "Lil Azkiya Faqat" Unveils Poster and Teaser
The official poster and first look at Egyptian actress Rana Raeis' upcoming comedy TV series "Lil Azkiya Faqat" have been unveiled. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Stars Media (@ The cast also stars Hamdy El-Marghany, Karim Afifi, Mahmoud El-Bezzawy, Ismail Farghaly, Ahmad Seyam, Reem Samy, and more. Mohamed Hamaki directed the drama from a script by Flemon, Raymond, and Fady Sobhy. The drama is based on an idea by Mohamed Nayer. The drama consists of 15 episodes and was initially set to debut in the Ramadan 2024 drama marathon, but exited the marathon after suspending shooting for 8 months before resuming filming at the end of November. Now, the series is set to screen during the first half of Ramadan. Raeis was last seen in season 3 of the TV series 'Mawdoo Aaely' (A Family Matter). The cast also includes Maged El Kedwany, Mohamed Shahin, Enass Kamel, Nour, Mohamed Radwan, Sama Ibrahim, Taha Desouki, Mohammad Al Qass, Yasmine Wafi, Fouad Mohsen, Yasmina El Abd, Rania Youssef, Jan Ramez, and more. Director Ahmed El Gendy helmed the series from a script he co-wrote with Mohamed Ezz and Karim Youssef. The first season premiered in November 2021 and marked El Kedwany's first lead role in a drama as well as his first project to be produced for a streaming service. The series was renewed for a second season in January 2022 and renewed for a third season in February 2023. Season one depicted Ibrahim (played by El Kedwany) discovering that he has a daughter from his late wife and his attempts to get close to his daughter (Raeis) and tell her that he was her father. The second season followed Ibrahim experiencing memory loss and finding out that he had a brain tumor. 'Mawdoo Aaely' was initially set to be a film but was later made into a film. Raeis, born on December 14, 1999, made her onscreen debut in 2017 with two different series, "Wad' Amni" with Amr Saad and "Ground/Air" with Ghada Abdel Razek. Her TV credits include "Azmat Montasaf Al Omr" (2023), "Mawdou Aeli" (2021), "Nagib Zahi Zarkash" (2021), "El Haramy" (2020), "Gamal El Harim: El Maktoub" (2020), "Lyalina 80" (2020), and "Shebr Maiya" (2019).
