By Hayat Aljowaily, originally published on Le Zadig Cairo has always been an epicenter of arts and culture in the Middle East, with Egyptian cinema long being recognized as one of the best, regionally and internationally. The Egyptian cinema industry peaked between the 1940s and 1970s, introducing stars like Soad Hosny, Abdel Halim Hafez, Laila Mourad, and Omar Sharif to the world. To this day, Arab artists from the whole region make their way to Cairo to make it big. In recent years, Egyptian movies have made a comeback on the international scene, most notably with Clash and The Square, two movies scoring nominations at some of the biggest international festivals such as the Festival de Cannes and the Academy Awards. Ahmed Malek, a fresh face among the familiar stars of Egyptian Cinema, is a young and rising Egyptian actor. At only 21 years old, Malek has made a huge breakthrough in the industry, having already played many important roles both on TV and in films — drawing his inspiration from many classic Hollywood and Egyptian actors. I had the pleasure to sit with him this summer in Cairo, to talk about his beginnings, his ambitions and…
The Revival of Egyptian Cinema: An Exclusive Interview with Ahmed Malek
August 5, 2017
