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Al Bawaba
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Al Bawaba
Egyptian director Sameh Abdel Aziz dies aged 49
ALBAWABA - Famous Egyptian film director Sameh Abdel Aziz passed away on Thursday morning at the age of 49 after a sudden illness, local media confirmed. Ashraf Zaki, head of the Artists Syndicate, mourned the late director, announcing that the funeral will be held this afternoon at the Police Mosque in Sheikh Zayed. Egyptian director Sameh Abdel Aziz had suffered a severe health crisis in the past few hours, requiring his transfer to the hospital in critical condition. Egyptian film director Sameh Abdel Aziz. (Instagram) In exclusive statements to Al and Al a friend of the late director revealed details of his health condition, confirming that he had lost consciousness two days ago and was taken to the hospital by several family members, where he underwent medical tests that did not reveal the nature of his condition. Doctors were also unable to diagnose his illness. About Sameh Abdel Aziz: Sameh Abdel Aziz was born in Cairo in 1976. He obtained a bachelor's degree from the Editing Department of the Higher Institute of Cinema in 1996. He began working as a program director on Egyptian television and then moved to Dream Channel, where he directed the programs "Gana El Hawa" and "El Hawa Hawana" during the tenure of media personality Hala Sarhan as the channel's president.
CairoScene
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Yousra's ‘Laylet Eid' Premieres June 6th on Shahid VIP
Set during Arafat Night, the film follows women navigating hardship on a remote island. Jun 02, 2025 Yousra's newest drama film 'Laylet Eid' will premiere on June 6th on Shahid VIP, with its release timed to coincide with Arafat Day—the same night on which the film's story unfolds. Directed by Sameh Abdel Aziz, the film follows a group of women living on a remote island as they confront a range of difficult social realities. Through a single night, 'Laylet Eid' explores issues such as gender-based violence, child marriage, and female genital mutilation. The cast features a lineup of prominent Egyptian actresses including Yousra, Abir Sabri, Riham Abdel Ghafour, Salwa Othman, Yousra El Lozy, Arefa Abdel Rasoul, Naglaa Qadry, Hanady Mehanna, and screen legend Samiha Ayoub. The film also stars Sayed Ragab and Ahmed Khaled Saleh in supporting roles.
