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See - Sada Elbalad
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
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Mena Massoud Talks His First Egyptian Film, Challenges of Crossing over from Hollywood to the Middle East
Yara Sameh 'Aladdin' star Mena Massoud, who is a Canadian actor of Egyptian heritage, recently starred in — and produced — his first Arabic-language film 'Fi Ez El Dohr' (In Broad Daylight). In the action movie, he plays an Egyptian expatriate Hamza El Kashef who returns to his country as the enigmatic leader of an international crime syndicate. Directed by Morcous Adel, 'In Broad Daylight' recently went on release in Egypt and other territories in the region, marking a rare attempt by a Hollywood actor to break out in the Arab film industry — a process Massoud describes as 'doing Omar Sharif in reverse,' referencing the 'Lawrence of Arabia' star who was the first Egyptian actor to cross over to Hollywood. Below, Massoud – whose credits also include Prime Video's 'Hotel for the Holidays,' Netflix's 'The Royal Treatment' and the Hulu series 'Reprisal' – opened up to Variety about the challenges of going from Hollywood to Cairo where 'Fi Ez El Dohr' performed below expectations. This film has a special significance since it brought you back to Egypt, where you were born. How did it come together and what has it meant to you? I immigrated to Canada when I was 3, and pretty quickly when you're an immigrant, you try to find ways to stay close to your roots. For my parents, a big part of that meant continuing to watch Egyptian cinema and theater and TV. I grew up on Egyptian cinema before I ever watched anything from Hollywood; I fell in love with the arts through Egyptian cinema. So being able to go back and do something in Egypt was just a dream come true. What was it like for you to act in Arabic? I know you are fluent, but I heard you had to tweak your accent. I had to turn on my brain in a completely different way and tune my muscles in a completely different way, which is an incredible feeling. I don't know a lot of people who get to experience that. But it really rocks your world, because you've got to really just depend on your talent. A big part of your brain is focusing so much on the words coming out in a different language and in a different accent. So you've got to kind of rely on everything that you've learned from an acting perspective to to come through. What it was like to promote the film in Egypt, starting with the launch in Cairo? Regarding the premiere, it was very similar to what I've done anywhere else. I kind of went through the same process as an actor. I got my styling done for it and media prep for it and all that kind of stuff. We did a press junket day. The premiere was fantastic. We did it at the Mall of Egypt, which is one of the most iconic malls there. So it went really, really well. I really loved the process. In a way, there was even more media coverage than I'm used to. So that was fantastic. And it's been doing well, I think, for my first film in Egypt. I can't complain. How has the film been doing in the region? What I'm trying to do is like what someone like Steven Yeun ('Minari') is trying to do — it's very difficult to go back to your home country and try to break into the industry there. It's difficult, because you're going to have a lot of the country that are following Hollywood and know you and are proud of you and what you represent. But Egypt is a country with 120 million people. So you're going to get tens of millions of people that you still haven't tapped into, that are hearing your name for the first time. They are seeing you on billboards for the first time. And so it's kind of a marketing puzzle in that sense, because they've probably heard of 'Aladdin,' but maybe they haven't seen it. So how do you navigate that? I think it's a great first building block for me if I want to continue to work there, which I do. It's just the first step. And how do you build on that? One way I've been approaching that, for example, is my TikTok. I mean, if you go on my TikTok it's basically just Arabic content. I've kind of designated my TikTok just for Egypt. I don't know if it's the right thing to do, but it's what I've decided to do, and this approach seems like it's been helping. So, it's difficult. 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Al-Ahram Weekly
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
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Dangerous Animals - Cinema - Al-Ahram Weekly
CINEMA All films screened in commercial cinemas are changed on Wednesday. Generally, shows begin at 10:30am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm, 6:30pm, 9:30pm and sometimes midnight, especially on week-ends. Special film seasons and screenings are held in cultural centres listed below commercial cinemas. This information is correct at the time of going to press, it remains wise, however, to check with venues for any short notice alteration. Americana Plaza Sixth of October, Sheikh Zayed next to Ceramica Cleopatra behind Hyper one. Tel: 010 2002 0033 *Ahmed & Ahmed *Bride Hard *Fi Ezz Al-Dohr (In Broad Daylight) *Hitpig *How to Train your Dragon *Jurassic World: Rebirth *Lilo & Stitch *Al-Mashrou X (Project X) *M3GAN 2.0 *Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning *Restart *F1: The Movie *28 Years Later CINE COMFORT *Ballerina *Dangerous Animals IMAX *F1: The Movie MX4D *F1: The Movie City Centre Almaza Sheraton Al-Mattar, Cairo-Suez Road *Ballerina *Dangerous Animals *Elio *Fight or Flight *Fi Ezz Al-Dohr (In Broad Daylight) *How to Train your Dragon *Lilo & Stitch *Al-Mashrou X (Project X) *Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning *M3GAN 2.0 *Restart *The Ritual *Siko Siko *F1: The Movie *28 Years Later Dandy Mall Beginning of Cairo-Alexandria Desert Road. Tel: 018 919 6438 *Dangerous Animals *Elio *Fight or Flight *Fi Ezz Al-Dohr (In Broad Daylight) *Lilo & Stitch *Al-Mashrou X (Project X) *M3GAN 2.0 *Restart *F1: The Movie *28 Years Later Downtown 8 Emadeddine St, Downtown. Tel: 02 2579 8367 *Ballerina *Fi Ezz Al-Dohr (In Broad Daylight) *Al-Mashrou X (Project X) *Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning *Restart *F1: The Movie *28 Years Later Madinaty Open Air Mall, Madinaty, New Cairo *Ballerina *The Crucifix: Blood of the *Dangerous Animals *Elio *Fight or Flight *Final Destination: Bloodlines *Fi Ezz Al-Dohr (In Broad Daylight) *How to Train your Dragon *Lilo & Stitch *Al-Mashrou X (Project X) *Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning *M3GAN 2.0 *Restart *F1 *28 Years Later VIP *Al-Mashrou X (Project X) *Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning *Restart Point 90 Point 90 Mall in front of AUC gate 5, New Cairo *Ahmed & Ahmed *Ballerina *Bride Hard *Dangerous Animals *Fi Ezz Al-Dohr (In Broad Daylight) *Hitpig *How to Train your Dragon *Jurassic World: Rebirth *Lilo & Stitch *Al-Mashrou X (Project X) *Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning *Restart *F1: The Movie MX4D *F1: The Movie Al-Rehab Mall 1, Al-Rehab City, New Cairo. Tel: 010 9493 9119 *Al-Mashrou X (Project X) *Restart *F1: The Movie Stars City Stars Mall: Omar Ibn Al-Khattab St, Heliopolis. Tel: 02 2480 2013/4 *Ballerina *The Crucifix: Blood of the Exorcist *Dangerous Animals *Elio *Fi Ezz Al-Dohr (In Broad Daylight) *Fight or Flight *Final Destination: Bloodlines *Lilo & Stitch *Al-Mashrou X (Project X) *Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning *M3GAN 2.0 *Restart *The Ritual *Siko Siko *F1: The Movie VIP *Fi Ezz Al-Dohr (In Broad Daylight) *Al-Mashrou X (Project X) *Restart *F1: The Movie DELUXE *Al-Mashrou X (Project X) *M3GAN 2.0 *Restart *F1: The Movie DBOX *F1: The Movie Zamalek 13 Shagaret Al-Dorr St, Zamalek. Tel: 02 2735 0320 *Fi Ezz Al-Dohr (In Broad Daylight) *Al-Mashrou X (Project X) *Restart *F1: The Movie Zawya 15 Emadeddine St, Downtown. Tel: 010 1433 1779 *F1 *28 Years Later Cairo Cinema Days *East of Noon *Who Do I Belong To * A version of this article appears in print in the 3 July, 2025 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
See - Sada Elbalad
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
Jamila Awad to Star Alongside Motasem Al Nahar and Ahmed El Fishawy in Film "Hen Yaktab Al Hob"
Yara Sameh Egyptian actress Jamila Awad has landed her next major movie role, starring alongside Motasem Al Nahar, Ahmed El Fishawy, and Sawsan Badr in the romance film "Hen Yaktab Al Hob". The film, written by Saja Mohammed Al-Khalifat and directed by Mohamed Hany, marks Al Nahar's first time starring in an Egyptian film. Principal photography will commence soon. Awad can be seen in Egyptian-Canadian actor Mena Massoud's first-ever Egyptian film, ' Fi Ez El Dohr ' (In Broad Daylight). The cast also includes Shereen Reda, Eman Elassi, Mohamed Ali Rizk, Mahmoud Albezzawy, Mahmoud Hegazy, and more. 'Fi Ez El Dohr' is a thriller-suspense genre that revolves around an international gang whose head is Massoud, and as his gang commits crimes across the world, he finds himself caught up in romance. The film was written by Karim Sorour and directed by Morcous Adel in his first directorial debut. Adel Saad produced the pic via his new production company, Signal Films. Awad, born on April 6, 1991, was raised in an artistic home as her father is film director Adel Awad, her mother is actress Randa, and her grandfather is comedian Mohamed Awad. She made her breakthrough playing Hania, a young drug addict, in the 2015 TV series 'Taht El-saytara'. The actress is best known for her roles in TV productions such as 'La tutafiy alshams'(2017), 'Ella Ana' (2020), and 'Harb Ahlia' (2021). She is also known for her roles in films 'Hepta: El Mohadra El Akhyra' (2016), 'Min Talatin Sana' (2016), 'Laf We Dawaran' (2016), 'Sabe Alboromba' (2019), 'Al Def' (2019), 'Banat Sanawy' (2020), and 'Arousty' (2021). read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks Videos & Features Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream News Shell Unveils Cost-Cutting, LNG Growth Plan Technology 50-Year Soviet Spacecraft 'Kosmos 482' Crashes into Indian Ocean Arts & Culture "6 Ayam" Sets Streaming Date
Al-Ahram Weekly
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Egyptian-Canadian actor Mena Massoud visits children's cancer hospital
Local media shared a series of photos capturing the Aladdin star interacting with young patients. During the visit, Massoud spoke with children, their families, and hospital staff. He expressed his deep appreciation for the experience, emphasizing that supporting sick children is a human duty before it is a media responsibility. Massoud's official statement reads: 'My visit to Hospital 57357 was one of the most moving moments of my life. These children are true heroes, and just being among them gives me a different kind of energy. I'm proud that such a medical institution exists in my home country, Egypt, and I'm happy that I was able to be a part of their day.' Mena Massoud Born to Egyptian parents and raised in Canada, Massoud began his acting career in Canadian cinema and television. He appeared in Nikita (2011–2013), playing a member of Al-Qaeda, and had roles in Combat Hospital (2011) as well as the Canadian-American series Open Heart (2015). In 2014, he starred in the Canadian short comedy Americanistan, portraying a character named Mohammed Ali. He went on to take leading roles in Canadian films, including the short drama Final Exam (2017) and the drama-mystery Ordinary Days (2017). He was also cast in Strange but True. Massoud broke into Hollywood with a starring role in Aladdin, opposite Will Smith and Naomi Scott. Directed by Guy Ritchie, the film was shortlisted for Best Original Song at the 92nd Academy Awards, though it was not ultimately nominated. Aladdin performed well at the 2019 Teen Choice Awards, winning several categories, and also received the Favorite Family Movie award at the 2019 People's Choice Awards. The film is an adaptation of the popular tale Alaa El-Din and the Magic Lamp, one of the stories from the 18th-century collection Alf Laila wi Laila (Arabian Nights). Following Aladdin, Massoud appeared in a short video with Will Smith titled Friend Like Me, as well as in the TV series Reprisal. His more recent work includes roles in films such as Wish You Were Here, The Sacrifice Game, and The Royal Treatment, as well as TV series like Evolving Vegan and History of the World: Part II, among others. He recently completed filming In Broad Daylight, his first project shot in Egypt, in which he plays a young Egyptian caught up in an international mafia. In Broad Daylight is written by Karim Sorour and directed by Marcos Adel. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Al-Ahram Weekly
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Al-Ahram Weekly
F1: The Movie - Cinema - Al-Ahram Weekly
All films screened in commercial cinemas are changed on Wednesday. Generally, shows begin at 10:30am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm, 6:30pm, 9:30pm and sometimes midnight, especially on week-ends. Special film seasons and screenings are held in cultural centres listed below commercial cinemas. This information is correct at the time of going to press, it remains wise, however, to check with venues for any short notice alteration. Americana Plaza Sixth of October, Sheikh Zayed next to Ceramica Cleopatra behind Hyper one. Tel: 010 2002 0033 *Ballerina *The Crucifix: Blood of the Exorcist *Dangerous Animals *Fight or Flight *How to Train your Dragon *Lilo & Stitch *Al-Mashrou X (Project X) *M3GAN 2.0 *Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning *Restart *F1: The Movie CINE COMFORT *Elio *Fi Ezz Al-Dohr (In Broad Daylight) *28 Years Later IMAX *F1: The Movie MX4D *M3GAN 2.0 City Centre Almaza Sheraton Al-Mattar, Cairo-Suez Road *Ballerina *Elio *Final Destination: Bloodlines *Fi Ezz Al-Dohr (In Broad Daylight) *How to Train your Dragon *Karate Kid: Legends *Lilo & Stitch *Al-Mashrou X (Project X) *Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning *Restart *The Ritual *Siko Siko *28 Years Later Dandy Mall Beginning of Cairo-Alexandria Desert Road. Tel: 018 919 6438 *Dangerous Animals *Elio *Fight or Flight *Fi Ezz Al-Dohr (In Broad Daylight) *Lilo & Stitch *Al-Mashrou X (Project X) *M3GAN 2.0 *Restart *F1: The Movie *28 Years Later Downtown 8 Emadeddine St, Downtown. Tel: 02 2579 8367 *Ballerina *Fi Ezz Al-Dohr (In Broad Daylight) *Al-Mashrou X (Project X) *Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning *Restart *F1: The Movie *28 Years Later Madinaty Open Air Mall, Madinaty, New Cairo *Ballerina *Elio *Final Destination: Bloodlines *Fi Ezz Al-Dohr (In Broad Daylight) *How to Train your Dragon *Karate Kid: Legends *Lilo & Stitch *Al-Mashrou X (Project X) *Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning *The Monster Beneath Us *Restart *The Ritual *Sinners *28 Years Later VIP *Al-Mashrou X (Project X) *Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning *Restart Point 90 Point 90 Mall in front of AUC gate 5, New Cairo *Ballerina *Dangerous Animals *Elio *Fight or Flight *Fi Ezz Al-Dohr (In Broad Daylight) *How to Train your Dragon *Lilo & Stitch *Al-Mashrou X (Project X) *Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning *M3GAN 2.0 *Restart *F1: The Movie *28 Years Later MX4D *F1: The Movie Al-Rehab Mall 1, Al-Rehab City, New Cairo. Tel: 010 9493 9119 *Fi Ezz Al-Dohr (In Broad Daylight) *Al-Mashrou X (Project X) *Restart *F1: The Movie Stars City Stars Mall: Omar Ibn Al-Khattab St, Heliopolis. Tel: 02 2480 2013/4 *Ballerina *The Crucifix: Blood of the Exorcist *Dangerous Animals *Elio *Fight or Flight *Final Destination: Bloodlines *Lilo & Stitch *Al-Mashrou X (Project X) *Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning *M3GAN 2.0 *Restart *The Ritual *Siko Siko *F1: The Movie VIP *Fi Ezz Al-Dohr (In Broad Daylight) *Al-Mashrou X (Project X) *Restart *F1: The Movie DELUXE *Al-Mashrou X (Project X) *M3GAN 2.0 *Restart *F1: The Movie DBOX *F1: The Movie *28 Years Later Zamalek 13 Shagaret Al-Dorr St, Zamalek. Tel: 02 2735 0320 *Fi Ezz Al-Dohr (In Broad Daylight) *Al-Mashrou X (Project X) *Restart *F1: The Movie Zawya 15 Emadeddine St, Downtown. Tel: 010 1433 1779 *28 Years Later *Abo Zaabal 89 Cairo Cinema Days *Who Do I Belong To CULTURAL CENTRES Italian Cultural Institute 3 Al-Sheikh Al-Marsafi St, Zamalek. Tel: 02 2735 5423 Cinema in Città 26 June, 8pm: Desiré by Mario Vezza. 27 June, 8pm: Mimi by Brando De Sica. 28 June, 8pm: Caracas by Marco D'Amore. 29 June, 8pm: L'uomo in più (One Man Up) by Paolo Sorrentino. * A version of this article appears in print in the 26 June, 2025 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
