Egyptian Tributes:

The names of the Egyptian Tributes for the 32nd Cairo International Film Festival have been revealed:

Actress:Poussy
An award winning Egyptian actress, for over 30 years in the entertainment industry, she starred in films, television and theatre, in addition to producing films. She began acting as a child and was watched closely by the great director Hussein Kamal, who chose her to co-star in his turn of the era film Sheie Min AL Khof akka  (A Little  Bit of  Fear) . in 1972 she made eyes turn as she started in a film called Beit Min Rimal ( A House made  From Sand) Directed by Saad Arafa, and though the film did not attract tremendous success; Poussy managed to prove herself as a talented actress ever since.

 

Mahmood Yassin -Actor
One of the greatest actors the Egyptian Cinema. He has been known for his versatility his deep unique voice ,in interpreting a vast array of roles  whether on the silver screen, TV or theatre …
He was the "Jeune Premiere" in the 70s films playing roles opposite the Egyptian cinema divas Faten Hamama in "El Kheit El Rafee'e " "Afwah Wa Araneb", So'oad Hosny ,Naglaa Fathy to name a few. In 2007 he played a distinguished role in "El Gezira" by Sherif Arafa opposite Ahmed El Sakaa. In 2004 he has been chosen by the UN as a Goodwill Ambassador for the World Food Program until 2010.

 

Director of Photography:Tarek El Telemessany:
The highly acclaimed cinematographer for over 30 years, he has been awarded several prizes for the distinguished quality of his work and for his .

 

 

 

 

Set Designer:Nihad Bahgat:

Nihad Bahgat is one of the most remarkable cinematographic set designers of all times. He is name is synonym for class and elegant taste and selectiveness in using his elements.

 

 

 

 

Samira Ahmed Ibrahim:

Samira Ahmed Ibrahim is her real name. She came to Cairo from Upper Egypt  as a child  together with her sister actress Khayria Ahmed and started her acting career at a very young age but she faced many obstacles, as her family objected to her being in  the show business.
She started off playing small parts in films and she rapidly became famous for mastering roles of disabled girls i.e.  handicapped, blind, dumb or mentally retarded.

She has ever since managed to preserve her glamour and stardom by being very selective in her choice of roles in whether in Cinema or TV. She started her own production company and produced many important films in the history of Egyptian cinema.

Selected Filmography:

Rya Wa Skeena

Amant Be' llah

Mr. Sharaf

Isma'ail Yassin in Damascus

Isma'ail  Yassin in the Army

Love & Execution

The Criminal

El Banat Wel Seef

Al Kharsa'a

Kandil Um Hashem

Um El Aroussa
 
The Circus

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