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29 July - 4 August 1999
Issue No. 440
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Fifth National Film Festival

Nehad Selaiha

THE FIFTH National Festival for Egyptian Cinema, headed by Ali Abu Shadi, will open on 31 July at the Main Hall of the Cairo Opera House. During this week-long event, 18 long features will participate in the feature film competition while the competition for short and documentary films will host 55 productions. Several renowned figures in Egyptian cinema will be honoured this year, including veteran director Tawfiq Saleh, editor Rashida Abdel-Salam, actress Samira Ahmed and documentary director Ali El-Ghazouli, as well as journalist Hassan Emam Amer

Small Hall, Opera House, Gezira. Tel 339 8144

Sunday, 1 August

10.30am-1.30pm: Amwag Al-Ghadab (Waves of Anger) directed by Ismail Gamal, starring Nahla Salama and El-Shahat Mabrouk.

1.30pm-3.30pm: Short and documentary films

4.30pm-7.30pm: Ahlam Masrouqa (Stolen Dreams) directed by Mohamed Kamel El-Qalioubi, starring Farouk El-Fishawi and Salwa Khattab.

7.30pm: Al-Wad Mahrous Beta' Al-Wazir (Mahrous, the Minister's Boy) directed by Nader Galal, starring Adel Imam and Kamal El-Shennawi.

The fifth National Festival for Egyptian Cinema

Monday, 2 August

10.30am-1.30pm: Saidi fil-Game'a Al-Amrikiya (An Upper Egyptian at the AUC) directed by Said Hamed, starring Mohamed Heneidi and Mona Zaki.

1.30pm-3.30pm: Short and documentary films

4.30pm-7.30pm: Edhak Al-Soura Tetla' Helwa (Smile for the Camera) directed by Sherif Arafa, starring Ahmed aki and Leila Elwi.

Tuesday, 3 August

10.30am-1.30pm: Ressala Ila Al-Wali (Message to the Leader) directed by Nader Galal, starring Adel Imam and Youssra.

1.30pm-3.30pm: Short and documentary films

4.30pm-7.30pm: Al-Gisr (The Bridge) directed by Amr Bayoumi, starring Mahmoud Morsi and Madeleine Tabar.

Wednesday, 4 August

10.30am-1.30pm: Pizza Pizza, directed by Mazen El-Gebali, starring Jala Fahmi and Ashraf Abdel-Baqi.

1.30pm-3.30pm: Short and documentary films

4.30pm-7.30pm: Concerto Darb Saada, directed by Asmaa El-Bakri, starring Naglaa Fathi and Salah El-Saadani.

Thursday, 5 August

10.30am-1.30pm: Fatat Al-Mafia (The Mafiosa) directed by Sherif Yehia, starring Fouad El-Mohandess and Nada Bassiouni.

1.30pm-3.30pm: Short and documentary films

4.30pm-7.30pm: Ekhtefa' Gaafar Al-Masri (The Disappearance of Gaafar Al-Masri) directed by Adel El-A'sar, starring Nour El-Sherif and Raghda.

Friday, 6 August

10.30am-1.30pm: Mogrem Ma' Martabet Al-Sharaf (A Criminal with Honours) directed by Anouar Qawadri, starring Hesham Selim and Abla Kamel.

1.30pm-3.30pm: Tamania wa Arbe'in Sa'a fi Esra'il (48 Hours in Israel) directed by Nader Galal, starring Nadia El-Guindi and Mohamed Mokhtar.

4.30pm-7.30pm: Al-Batal (The Hero) directed by Magdi Ahmed Ali, starring Ahmed Zaki amd Mostafa Amar.

Saturday, 7 August

10.30am-1.30pm: Gamal Abdel-Nasser, directed by Anouar Qawadri, starring Khaled El-Sawi and Abla Kamel.

1.30pm-3.30pm: Emberatoreyat Al-Sharr (Empire of Evil) directed by Ismail Gamal, starring Wafaa Amer and Hassan El-Asmar.

4.30pm-7.30pm: Al-Emberatora (The Empress) directed by Ali Abdel-Khaleq, starring Nadia El-Guindi and Ahmed Bedeir.

7.30pm: Araq Al-Balah (Date Wine) directed by Radwan El-Kashef, starring Sherihan and Mohamed Nagati.

Cinema Palace, 4 Al-Salamlek St, Garden City (behind Dar Al-Hekma) Tel 354 8689.

Monday, 2 August

11am-1pm: Amwag Al-Ghadab (Waves of Anger) directed by Ismail Gamal, starring Nahla Salama and El-Shahat Mabrouk.

5pm-7pm: Ahlam Masrouqa (Stolen Dreams) directed by Mohamed Kamel El-Qalioubi, starring Farouk El-Fishawi and Salwa Khattab.

7.30pm-9.30pm: Al-Wad Mahrous Beta' Al-Wazir (Mahrous, the Minister's Boy) directed by Nader Galal, starring Adel Imam and Kamal El-Shennawi.

Tuesday, 3 August

11am-1pm: Saidi fil-Game'a Al-Amrikiya (An Upper Egyptian at the AUC) directed by Said Hamed, starring Mohamed Heneidi and Mona Zaki.

5pm-7pm: Edhak Al-Soura Tetla' Helwa (Smile for the Camera) directed by Sherif Arafa, starring Ahmed Zaki and Leila Elwi.

Wednesday, 4 August

11am-1pm: Ressala Ila Al-Wali (Message to the Leader) directed by Nader Galal, starring Adel Imam and Youssra.

5pm-7pm: Al-Gisr (The Bridge) directed by Amr Bayoumi, starring Mahmoud Morsi and Madeleine Tabar.

Thursday, 5 August

11am-1pm: Pizza Pizza, directed by Mazen El-Gabali, starring Jala Fahmi and Ashraf Abdel-Baqi.

5pm-7pm: Concerto Darb Saada, directed by Asmaa El-Bakri, starring Naglaa Fathi and Salah El-Saadani.

Friday, 6 August

11am-1pm: Fatat Al-Mafia (The Mafiosa) directed by Sherif Yehia, starring Fouad El-Mohandess and Nada Bassiouni.

5pm-7pm: Ekhtefa' Gaafar Al-Masri (The Disappearance of Gaafar Al-Masri) directed by Adel El-A'sar, starring Nour El-Sherif and Raghda.

7.30pm-9.30pm: Tamania wa Arbe'in Sa'a fi Esra'il (48 Hours in Israel) directed by Nader Galal, starring Nadia El-Guindi and Mohamed Mokhtar.

Saturday, 7 August

11am-1pm: Mogrem Ma' Martabet Al-Sharaf (A Criminal with Honours) directed by Anouar Qawadri, starring Hesham Selim and Abla Kamel.

5pm-7pm: Al-Batal (The Hero) directed by Magdi Ahmed Ali, starring Ahmed Zaki amd Mostafa Amar.

7.30pm-9.30pm: Emberatoreyat Al-Sharr (Empire of Evil) directed by Ismail Gamal, starring Wafaa Amer and Hassan El-Asmar.

Sunday, 8 August

11am-1pm: Gamal Abdel-Nasser, directed by Anouar Qawadri, starring Khaled El-Sawi and Abla Kamel.

5pm-7pm: Al-Emberatora (The Empress) directed by Ali Abdel-Khaleq, starring Nadia El-Guindi and Ahmed Bedeir.

7.30pm-9.30pm: Araq Al-Balah (Date Wine) directed by Radwan El-Kashef, starring Sherihan and Mohamed Nagati.

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