Egyptian actor Ahmed Malek has been chosen as one of the “Arab Stars of Tomorrow”, an initiative that was launched by the Dubai Film Festival (DIFF) and UK’s Screen International magazine, that aims to highlight the future standouts in the field of Arab cinema. The announcement came during a press conference held during “Dubai Film Festival” (DIFF). Screen International editor Matt Mueller said in DIFF’s official press release: “As Arab cinema continues to grow its international footprint, Screen International is delighted to be showcasing these outstanding rising talents. The movie is the first Egyptian movie in history to be nominated for an Academy Award in the “Best Foreign Language Film” section. The 14th edition of the Dubai Internation Film Festival runs between 6 and 13 December.

Source: Egypt Independent December 10, 2017 14:48 UTC