DUBAI: Egyptian producer and screenwriter Mohamed Hefzy will receive the inaugural AFMI Luminary Award for Cultural Impact at the 30th edition of the San Francisco Arab Film Festival, where he will serve as guest of honor. Hefzy will be recognized at a special ceremony ahead of the festival’s opening-night screening. The award celebrates his contributions to Arab cinema and his efforts to bring regional stories to international audiences. “I am honored to be the first recipient of the Luminary A
