The pinnacle of the Normal Leisure Authority of Saudi Arabia, Turki Al-Sheikh, introduced his determination to rethink the manufacturing of an Egyptian movie financed by the Authority’s Movie Fund.
Al-Sheikh stated in a press release on the web site:FbOn Tuesday, the Massive Time Movie Fund was established to help and promote content material and filmmaking within the Arab world.
He stated: “Given the misunderstanding that has include the discharge of a movie in current instances, we want to affirm that we have now determined to rethink the manufacturing of that movie, or to work on the event of the the setting, the dialogue and the story. of the movie.
He emphasised that this determination comes “out of the will to get out of the way in which of anybody who’s making an attempt or is making an attempt to hunt birds of darkness in dangerous religion, and who’s due to this fact dedicated to strengthening the nice brotherly relationships that carry the individuals of the Kingdom collectively. Saudi Arabia and the Arab Republic of Egypt. “
Al-Sheikh’s determination comes after he beforehand introduced the manufacturing of a comedy movie referred to as “Al-Nono” with Egyptian star Ahmed Helmy, by which he’ll play the character of an Egyptian “scammer” in Saudi Arabia who intend to deceive Al – Hajjah.
This information sparked outrage amongst massive circles of Egyptian public opinion, particularly the cultural and creative elite, as veteran artist Mohamed Sobhi stated in a scathing submit on: communication web sites Social: “Disgrace, disgrace. I heard about filming a brand new film right here in Cairo referred to as Soso, and it (talks) a few Saudi man who involves Cairo in the course of the holy month of Ramadan When he misplaced all his cash, he started to deceive the Egyptians and rob them in a humorous method.”
“Impostor” and “immoral” are unfavourable stereotypes on the earth of artwork that trigger the displeasure of Arab nations
Just a few days in the past, it was introduced that the filming of a comedy movie by which the star, Ahmed Helmy, was to be filmed, by which he performs the function of a fraudster who makes use of fraud in Saudi Arabia towards pilgrims Egyptian, which provoked a variety of controversy and revived dialogue about Arab drama exhibiting unfavourable stereotypes about some Arab nationalities.
For his half, the Egyptian novelist and author Sameh Askar despatched a message to the pinnacle of the Saudi Leisure Authority, Councilor Turki Al-Sheikh, as he was the one who introduced the manufacturing of Helmy’s new movie.
Askar stated in a weblog submit on the platform:X“:” After greetings and respect, would you be so sort as to simply accept to make a movie in regards to the heroes of the good chief of Egypt (Ibrahim Pasha), son of Muhammad Ali, within the nineteenth century, particularly since he imposed on the Wahhabi motion? “
He continued: “I realized that your Excellency needs to make a movie in regards to the historic Egyptians, and which means that you have an interest in historical past. There may be nothing extra vital than those that based the trendy day Egypt, Muhammad Ali Pasha and his son Ibrahim.”
