Making history and causing controversy, Egyptian Director Hany Fawzy will present his film Family Secrets, a film that deals with homosexuality, at the 10th Dubai International Film Festival.Mad Solutions company is in charge of the film's marketing and distribution campaigns on both regional and international levels.
Family Secrets is Hany Fawzy's feature directorial debut, who is best known for scripting several cinema hits including Osama Fawzy's Baheb El Cima (I Love Cinema),and Ard El Ahlam (Land of Dreams) by Daoud Abdel Sayed.
The new feature is still experiencing censorship restrictions in Egypt as the head of censorship has ordered the cut of no less than 13 scenes, which was rejected by both the director and Al Amal Film Production, which has produced the film.
Dubai Film Market (Dfm) is the business center of the Dubai International Film Festival (Diff). Located in the heart of the festival headquarters, the market is the destination to discover the best in Arab cinema and has established a number of pioneering initiatives to showcase and support Arab film-makers.
Hany Fawzy's Family Secerts is written by Mohamed Abdel Qader, andis the first production by Ihab Khalil's Al Amal FilmProduction.
Based on a true story, the film revolves around a young gay man and the struggles he faces with his family and community over the issue of his sexuality.
Family Secrets stars the new talent Mohamed Mahran, prolific actress Salwa Mohamed Ali,Tarek Soliman, Passant Shawki,Emad Al Raheb, and Ahmed Abd El Wahab.
Family Secrets is Hany Fawzy's feature directorial debut, who is best known for scripting several cinema hits including Osama Fawzy's Baheb El Cima (I Love Cinema),and Ard El Ahlam (Land of Dreams) by Daoud Abdel Sayed.
The new feature is still experiencing censorship restrictions in Egypt as the head of censorship has ordered the cut of no less than 13 scenes, which was rejected by both the director and Al Amal Film Production, which has produced the film.
Dubai Film Market (Dfm) is the business center of the Dubai International Film Festival (Diff). Located in the heart of the festival headquarters, the market is the destination to discover the best in Arab cinema and has established a number of pioneering initiatives to showcase and support Arab film-makers.
Hany Fawzy's Family Secerts is written by Mohamed Abdel Qader, andis the first production by Ihab Khalil's Al Amal FilmProduction.
Based on a true story, the film revolves around a young gay man and the struggles he faces with his family and community over the issue of his sexuality.
Family Secrets stars the new talent Mohamed Mahran, prolific actress Salwa Mohamed Ali,Tarek Soliman, Passant Shawki,Emad Al Raheb, and Ahmed Abd El Wahab.
- 12/9/2013
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
Cairo and Abu Dhabi-based Mad Solutions has picked up worldwide rights to Hany Fawzy’s Family Secrets, described as Egypt’s first gay-themed film.
The Egyptian censor board recently requested 13 scenes to be cut from the film, an order that was rejected by the film’s director and production company, Al Amal Film Production.
Based on a true story, the film revolves around a young gay man and the struggles he faces with his family and community over the issue of his sexuality.
It marks the feature directorial debut of Fawzy who is best known for scripting several box office hits including Osama Fawzy’s I Love Cinema (Baheb El Cima) and Daoud Abdel Sayed’s Land Of Dreams (Ard El Ahlam).
Scripted by Mohamed Abdel Qader, Family Secrets is the first production by Ihab Khalil’s Al Amal Film Production. The cast includes newcomer Mohamed Mahran, prolific actress Salwa Mohamed Ali, Tarek Soliman...
The Egyptian censor board recently requested 13 scenes to be cut from the film, an order that was rejected by the film’s director and production company, Al Amal Film Production.
Based on a true story, the film revolves around a young gay man and the struggles he faces with his family and community over the issue of his sexuality.
It marks the feature directorial debut of Fawzy who is best known for scripting several box office hits including Osama Fawzy’s I Love Cinema (Baheb El Cima) and Daoud Abdel Sayed’s Land Of Dreams (Ard El Ahlam).
Scripted by Mohamed Abdel Qader, Family Secrets is the first production by Ihab Khalil’s Al Amal Film Production. The cast includes newcomer Mohamed Mahran, prolific actress Salwa Mohamed Ali, Tarek Soliman...
- 12/4/2013
- by lizshackleton@gmail.com (Liz Shackleton)
- ScreenDaily
Cairo and Abu Dhabi-based Mad Solutions has picked up worldwide rights to Hany Fawzy’s Family Secrets, described as Egypt’s first gay-themed film.
The Egyptian censor board recently requested 13 scenes to be cut from the film, an order that was rejected by the film’s director and production company, Al Amal Film Production.
Based on a true story, the film revolves around a young gay man and the struggles he faces with his family and community over the issue of his sexuality.
It marks the feature directorial debut of Fawzy who is best known for scripting several box office hits including Osama Fawzy’s I Love Cinema (Baheb El Cima) and Daoud Abdel Sayed’s Land Of Dreams (Ard El Ahlam).
Scripted by Mohamed Abdel Qader, Family Secrets is the first production by Ihab Khalil’s Al Amal Film Production. The cast includes newcomer Mohamed Mahran, prolific actress Salwa Mohamed Ali, Tarek Soliman...
The Egyptian censor board recently requested 13 scenes to be cut from the film, an order that was rejected by the film’s director and production company, Al Amal Film Production.
Based on a true story, the film revolves around a young gay man and the struggles he faces with his family and community over the issue of his sexuality.
It marks the feature directorial debut of Fawzy who is best known for scripting several box office hits including Osama Fawzy’s I Love Cinema (Baheb El Cima) and Daoud Abdel Sayed’s Land Of Dreams (Ard El Ahlam).
Scripted by Mohamed Abdel Qader, Family Secrets is the first production by Ihab Khalil’s Al Amal Film Production. The cast includes newcomer Mohamed Mahran, prolific actress Salwa Mohamed Ali, Tarek Soliman...
- 12/4/2013
- by lizshackleton@gmail.com (Liz Shackleton)
- ScreenDaily
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