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Egypt's Culture and Education ministries opened a press conference today to announce the inaugural National School Theatre Festival, sponsored by Intissar El-Sisi and organized through the National Centre for Theatre, Music and Folk Arts in partnership with the General Authority for Cultural Palaces.
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National School Theatre Festival inaugural edition — The first National Egyptian School Theatre Festival launched today under the sponsorship of Intissar El-Sisi, with Egyptian Education Minister Mohamed Abdel Latif and Acting Culture Minister Abdel Aziz Qansoua in attendance. The initiative aims to build a national database of young creators, support future cultural industries, and strengthen institutional cooperation between state ministries.Mohamed Fouad eyes cinema return — Actor Mohamed Fouad disclosed he is studying two film projects to choose between for his return to cinema after 21 years away from feature films. The projects are titled "A Heart in New York" and "2 Pharaohs," with a final decision expected in the coming weeks.Hana Al-Zahid confirms "From My Love for You" series — Actress Hana Al-Zahid confirmed her participation in the Ramadan 2027 drama series "From My Love for You," which remains in the writing stage with initial production preparations underway. The scenario work is ongoing before principal photography begins.Ahmed Al-Saqqa prepares "Shoulder to Shoulder" — Actor Ahmed Al-Saqqa has begun pre-production on the series "Shoulder to Shoulder" alongside actor Ahmed Ghazi, scheduled for Ramadan 2027 on MBC Masr and Shahid. The 15-episode social comedy series is written by Mohab Tarek and directed by Shadi Abdel Salam."Sumsoom: Night of Stars" screens at Cairo Festival — The Chadian film "Sumsoom: Night of Stars" directed by Mohamed Saleh Haroun screens in the official selection outside competition at the 47th Cairo International Film Festival. The film won the FIPRESCI Prize at Berlin Film Festival and is Chad's submission for the Academy Award for Best International Feature.Hassan Al-Shafei and Mohamed Hamaki release "Accursed" — Composer Hassan Al-Shafei and singer Mohamed Hamaki collaborated on the song and music video "Accursed," blending pop and Afro-house styles and released across Arab and international music platforms.Coming Up:
Ramadan 2027 drama lineup takes shape with multiple series entering production phases, including projects from Ahmed Al-Saqqa, Hana Al-Zahid, and producer Tarek El-Geneinee. Cairo International Film Festival continues screenings through its full programme.