Mando El Adl, the director of “The Atheist,” broke his silence to explain the reasons for canceling the screening of the film, which was supposed to be shown to the public last Wednesday, but this plan was canceled – suddenly, raised questions about this. decision and its relationship with the boycott campaigns that spread on social networks.
Mando posted a set of documents on Facebook, showing that his film received all the necessary permits from the General Authority for the Control of Artistic Works, allowing it to be shown under the “+16” classification. First, Mando apologized to his friends who he had invited to attend the special screening, stressing that the concert would not be held on time, and that the film would not be shown in cinemas. picture as expected. When asked why this decision was made, he said he had no answer, but that the head of the authority was the one who had the information.
Al-Adl confirmed that the film was ready to be screened, and that all stages of editing and mixing had been completed, and it was approved for screening after months of screenings.
He also pointed out that the producer Ahmed Al-Sabki had to spend a lot of money to advertise the film in the streets, squares and theaters based on the license that was given, and suddenly it was decided to stop put on display, which forced advertising campaigns to withdraw from the market.
Al-Adl denied permission from the Board of Censorship for Artistic Works to show the film and sent a message of thanks to the makers on the last page of the script, which said: “The film does not move a ‘Islamic religion at all, but instead of removing the veil from some who interpret Islam according to their whims.”
He decided that the idea will come, God willing, sooner or later.
It should be noted that the filming of “The Atheist” was completed three years ago, and during this time the makers were waiting for it to be released to the public. When Al-Sabki announced its launch on August 14, campaigns began calling for a boycott of it, saying it promotes anti-religious ideas such as atheism. Several lawyers, including Councilor Mortada Mansour, also filed a lawsuit demanding that the film be stopped, but the producer confirmed in a previous interview with “An-Nahar” that there are malicious campaigns aimed at the author of the film, the Egyptian writer Ibrahim Issa, as many accuse him of trying to spread religious liberal ideas in Egyptian society.
The film stars Ahmed Hatem, Mahmoud Hamida, Hussein Fahmy, Sabreen, Sherine Reda, Tara Emad, Ahmed Al-Selkawi, and is written by writer Ibrahim Issa, directed by Mando Al-Adl, and produced by Ahmed Al-Sabki.
Its events revolve in a suspenseful frame around the character of a young man named Dr. to avoid the bad effects it threatens.
