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23-05-2025
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A Warm Reception for "Life After Seham" at Its World Premiere in the ACID Section of the Cannes Film Festival
Ali abo deshish Cannes Film Festival hosted the world premiere of "Life After Seham," directed and written by Namir Abdel Messeeh, as part of the ACID section dedicated to supporting independent cinema. The screening was attended by the entire film crew alongside the producers, including Egyptian producers, in an atmosphere filled with appreciation and enthusiasm from both the audience and critics. "Life After Seham" received two awards from Cairo Film Connection sponsors (ART and Ergo) in 2021, as part of the platform's ongoing support for new cinematic voices in the Arab world. This support has led to the production of a remarkable documentary that has captured the attention of Cannes audiences. The 76-minute film marks the second documentary by Namir Abdel Messeeh, the Egyptian director who grew up in France and studied filmmaking at the prestigious La Fémis school. In this work, Abdel Messeeh continues to explore themes of identity, belonging, and memory, offering a deeply human perspective that resonates with viewers. Mohamed Sayed Abdel Rahim, Head of Cairo Industry Days at Cairo International Film Festival, expressed his great happiness at the film's warm reception at its premiere, saying: 'We are extremely proud to see one of Cairo Film Connection's projects achieving such international success and recognition at a festival as prominent as Cannes. This achievement underscores the importance of supporting young Arab talents and highlights the role of Cairo Film Connection as a catalyst for ambitious cinematic projects.' This success reflects the growing role of the Cairo International Film Festival and its industry platform in supporting and developing Arab cinema, bringing it to global stages, and enhancing the presence of Egyptian and Arab talents in international forums. 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 Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies
Arab News
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
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Saudi-supported film to screen at Cannes parallel section ACID
DUBAI: ACID, a Cannes Film Festival parallel section, has announced the lineup for its 2025 edition, which includes the Red Sea Film Foundation-supported film 'Life After Siham' from Egyptian filmmaker Namir Abdel Messeeh. For the latest updates, follow us on Instagram @ The autobiographical hybrid-documentary – supported by Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Fund – follows the director as he grieves his mother's death while dealing with a creative impasse as he leads a writing workshop in Egypt. A post shared by Red Sea Film Foundation (@redseafilm) The film follows two parallel tracks, mixing family footage the director shot before and after his mother's passing against the fictional backdrop of a creative retreat set at the late Egyptian director Youssef Chahine's one-time residence. 'The film will also be a portrait of contemporary Egypt,' Messeeh told Variety in an earlier interview. 'Depicting a younger generation as they develop their own creative projects in post-revolution Egypt. Through them we'll explore different facets of the modern country.'
