Egypt to hold first session of Arab film festival

The press conference of  of Sharm El-Sheikh Arab & European Film Festival, was held, Thursday,  to announce the details of the first session, scheduled to be held from 5 to 10 March, in the presence of columnist Gamal Zaida, head of the festival, critic and director Ahmed Hassouna festival's artistic director, actress Nabila Obeid and others.

Festival president, Gamal Zaida, stressed that this session is unique because it will be held in  Sharm el-Sheikh, the city of peace, where tourists from all over the world visit, pointed out that the festival management has decided to hold the first session here for lack of cinematic cultural activities in the city, adding that Nawal El Saadawi will be president of honor of the next session.

Zaida called, during the conference, to stand a minute's silence on the soul of the late Dr. Mohamed Kamel Qeliobi, who is one of the main reasons that encouraged them to hold the festival in the city of peace.

Critic and director Ahmed Hassouna, artistic director of the festival, said it was unfortunate to hold this session Mohamed Kamel Qeliobi, which is one of the most important directors who taught us the beginnings of the history of Egyptian cinema.

For her part, actress Nabila Obeid expressed her happiness over honoring her in the first session of the festival, adding that the festival will confirm to everyone that Egypt is a country of safety and security, which helps to boost tourism in Egypt.