Midfest Egypt to Honor Jordanian Star Saba Mubarak

Midfest Egypt management decided to honor Jordanian star Saba Mubarak in the sixth session of the forum, which will be held from September 12 to 15 at the American University in Tahrir Square, in celebration of her artistic career.

Awards and Recognition

Mina El-Naggar, founder and director of Midfest Egypt, said: “We are delighted to have chosen Jordanian star and producer Saba Mubarak to honor her with the Recipient Award, which is given annually to distinguished cinematic figures who contribute to the advancement of cinematic art. She is a Jordanian artist with a rich career in cinema, television and theater across the Arab world.”

Saba Mubarak

He added: “A different artistic case, she was able with her talent to make the viewer see himself in her through the roles that she chooses intelligently, so she entered the hearts of the Arab world in general and the Egyptian people in particular with the different characters that she presented and discussed various and multiple details, especially in “relationships”, which is the topic of the forum this year.

Festival Theme and Objectives

On the other hand, Saba Mubarak said, “I am happy with this honor from the Midfest Egypt Festival, and I have an additional reason for happiness, which is that this honor is from a festival that dedicates itself to integrating the world of filmmaking and social issues from a different perspective, and it is an initiative that we need in our Arab societies, and I always seek to pay attention to it in my works.”

Nadine Emil and Ahmed Nabil from the festival’s programming team pointed out that, as is customary in every edition, the participating films have a specific theme, and this year “relationships” is the main theme of the competition. She added, “The topic of relationships is very rich, to the point that it is difficult to talk about human relationships in all their forms, how one deals with them, and the ability to delve into them. Therefore, cinema is the world through which we can see the details of these relationships and dissect them on the screen.”

About Midfest Egypt

Midfest Egypt is a short film festival, the first of its kind in the Arab world, that aims to present health and social issues in films by screening a selection of international short films, followed by discussions on the content of the film’s issue and its perspective from the audience’s point of view. The festival also organizes panel discussions and seminars related to health and films in a program around the year.

Conclusion

Midfest Egypt is a unique initiative that brings together filmmakers and audiences from across the Arab world to discuss and present films that tackle social and health issues. The festival is an opportunity for filmmakers to showcase their work and for audiences to engage with the issues that matter.

FAQs

Q: When will the Midfest Egypt festival take place?

A: The festival will take place from September 12 to 15 at the American University in Tahrir Square.

Q: Who will be honored at the festival?

A: Jordanian star Saba Mubarak will be honored with the Recipient Award.

Q: What is the main theme of the festival this year?

A: The main theme of the festival this year is “relationships”.

Q: What kind of films will be screened at the festival?

A: The festival will screen a selection of international short films that tackle health and social issues.