Khaled Galal launches 'Cinema Masr' on July 15

CAIRO - 16 July 2019: Director Khalid Khaled launched his new play "Cinema Masr" (Cinema Egypt) on July 15.

The play stars the second batch of graduates of the department of acting in the Center of Artistic Creativity. The play tells the history of the Egyptian cinema through different scenes from the most prominent Egyptian films. The scenes featured artists with multiple talents in acting, singing, dancing and performing arts.

خالد جلال يكرم الفنانه سميرة أحمد في مسرحية "سينما مصر"

خالد_جلال #سميرة_احمد #وزيرة_الثقافة افتتح المخرج خالد جلال مسرحيته الجديدة بعنوان " سينما مصر " وهي عرض تخرج الدفعة الثانية " قسم تمثيل " بمركز الإبداع الفني والتي استحضر فيها تاريخ مصر السينمائي عبر مشاهد مختلفة من روائع الافلام المصرية لكبار النجوم ويقدم تلك المشاهد فنانين صاعدين بقوة يمتلكون مواهب متعددة في التمثيل والغناء والرقص وكل فنون الاداء .

Galal and his cast decided to honor Egyptian filmmakers by selecting a group of their works to include in the play, beginning with the minister of culture, who was honored as a musician and a flute player in several films by late iconic director Youssef Chahine.

Also, veteran artist Samira Ahmed was honored with a scene from her film “El Shimaa”. Omar Abdel Aziz, director of "El Shaka men Haq el Zouga" (The apartment belongs to the wife), was also honored during the play by a scene from his popular film.

Furthermore, late writer Ahmed Bahgat, the author of the film “Ayam el Sadat” (Days of Sadat), was also honored; his son Khaled Bahgat received the honoring. Late artist Riyad al-Qasabji, also known as "Shawish Attieh”, was among the honorees.

In addition, Producer Hisham Sulaiman was honored as a pioneering film producer who made numerous films.

"Cinema Masr" is presented and directed by Khaled Galal, written by Emad Abdel Mohsen, composed by Manar el-Shazly and produced by the Cultural Development Fund.

The play is starring Iman Ghoneim, Ghada Talaat, Amr Kamal Badair, Basma Maher, Rabab al-Qaid, Rabiaa Rafia, Maia Maher, Reham al-Shanwani, Shaimaa Abbas, Mohammad Abdo, Hala Marzouq, Ahmed Fawzi, Marwa Eid and Bahr el-Nuweihy, among others.