6 Arab films will participate in the 77th sessionCannes Film FestivalScheduled to launch from May 14 to 26, the films represent Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Morocco, Somalia, and Palestine in the various festival competitions announced so far.
The film “East 12” from Egypt, directed by Hala Al-Qusi, participates in the “Directors’ Week” competition, starring Manah Al-Batrawi, Ahmed Kamal, Omar Raziq, and Fayza Shamah , screenplay and dialogue by Hala Al-Qusi, and photos by Abdel Salam Moussa.
The events of the film take place within the framework of a satirical satire in a closed world outside of time, in which the young musician “Abdo” rebels against “Shawki the acrobat,” who runs the place with a mixture of absent-mindedness and violence, and “Majesty,” the storyteller who comforts people with imaginary stories about the unknown sea one day, and Abdo, using his talent, plans with the young woman, Ninah, to break Shawqi’s hold and find freedom in a wider world.
Saudi cinema for the first time
And share Saudi cinema For the first time, at the next session of the Cannes Film Festival, through the film “Noura” by the director Tawfiq Al-Zaidi, which will be shown in the “Un Certain Regard” section with 14 other world premiere films during the activities of the third session of the Cannes Film Festival.Red Sea Film Festival Last December, it won the Best Saudi Film Award.
“Noura” features artists Yacoub Al-Farhan, Maria Bahrawi, and Abdullah Al-Sadhan The work deals with the events of a remote village in Saudi Arabia in the 1990s, where “Noura” stay most of her life away from the world of the country. the town, and her life changes when “Nader”, the new teacher, arrives in town, he meets her and awakens her passion for art, and introduces new ideas outside the town for her, which makes her realize that she has to do that. leave her world.
Noura was supported by Red Sea Chestassociated with the Red Sea Film Foundation, was proud to “support this special work and when it came to the Cannes Festival.” “
The effects of the Red Sea Fund are also present in the upcoming session of the Cannes Film Festival, through the film “To an Unknown Land” by Palestinian director Mahdi Fleifel, which is competing in competition “Directors’ Fortnight”. he is proud of the level the film has reached, emphasizing his commitment to promote and increase… The level of influential statements in the world of cinema.
The events of the film revolve around two Palestinian friends, “Shatila” and “Fatih”, who find themselves trapped in Athens, trying to escape to Northern Europe in search of a better life. with the problems of the trip and immigration problems They will find themselves a new challenge, because they are losing the amount of money that has been allocated.
The Moroccan director returns Nabil Ayyoush To the Cannes Film Festival, with the film “Everyone Loves Touda”, after his last engagement two years ago.”raise your voiceThe new film, Ayoush, tells the story of a woman who fights to ensure a better future for her deaf and mute son, and stars Nisreen Radi.
“I lifted up my eyes to heaven”
The Egyptian film “I Raised My Eyes to Heaven”, directed by Nada Riad and Ayman Al-Amir, is also competing in the 63rd Critics’ Week Competition for Special Films, in competition with 6 films from America, Brazil, France, Argentina, Belgium and Taiwan.
The events of the film revolve around the stories of 3 teenage girls and their pursuit of their dreams in the world of art, between the story of “Magda”, who dreams of traveling to Cairo to study theater and being is an actor, and the story of “Heidi”, who dreams of becoming a ballet dancer, while “Monica” dreams of becoming a famous singer.
The Egyptian film was supported by the Red Sea Film Fund, along with the French-Belgian film Animal, directed by Emma Binstan, which participated in a sub-production segment at the Red Sea Market, and which was supported by the Fund, and which will be presented within the special exhibitions of the festival.
Somalia is represented by the film “The Village Next to Paradise”, which was filmed entirely in Somalia, and its events revolve around a family that faces challenges in fulfilling its individual goals and against the complexity of modern life, because it emphasizes the feelings of love. , trust, and flexibility and the main role in directing the course… Characters, written and directed by Mou Hrawi, starring Axmen Kali, Farax Kanab, Axmed Ibrahimine, and Ahmed Mahmoud Salban.
This film received several awards, including: Its events revolve around a family that deals with challenges in achieving its individual goals and confronting the complexities of modern life, as it highlights the feelings of love, trust, and flexibility and their central role in guiding the path of today. It is written and directed by Ho Mo Hrawi, and stars Axmen Kali, Farax Kanab, Axmed Ibrahimin, and Ahmed Mahmoud Salban.
Thierry Fremaux
The Director of the Festival Thierry Fremaux, on the sidelines of the press conference, held last week, to announce the list of films participating in its 77th session, spoke about the International Film Festival of the Red Sea and its transformative impact on the region’s film scene.
At the same time, the management of the Al Bahr Film Festival, in a statement on their official Facebook page, said: “Thierry Frémaux’s words reflect the global recognition of our mission, to raise and empower the voices of filmmakers from within the region, from We are committed to supporting… Cinematic talent, fostering creativity, and bridging cultures through the power of storytelling.”
