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Alexandria Film Festival to Honor Khaled Zaki


Mon 11 Sep 2023 | 04:40 PM
Khaled Zaki
Khaled Zaki
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The Alexandria International Film Festival for Mediterranean Countries, headed by film critic Amir Abaza, will honor veteran Egyptian actor Khaled Zaki in the 39th edition, which is scheduled to take place from October 3-8.

Zaki will be feted in recognition of his distinguished career and the important roles he presented, whether the film or drama productions.

The festival is an annual event held in Alexandria, Egypt, and aims to disseminate film culture and the progress achieved in various branches of film art and to strengthen the relations among filmmakers around the globe in general and Mediterranean countries in particular.

The acclaimed actor, born on 22 February 22, 1950, graduated from the High Institute of Dramatic Arts.

He starred in 134 film, TV series, and theatrical productions.

Zaki is best known for his roles in TV series “Al-dawaa’er Al-Moghlaka" (The closed circles), “Zaman al-Akweyaa (The Time of the Powerful), “Al-Shahd wal-Domou" (Honey and tears), “Al-Dabaab” (The Fog), “Hubb bela Defaaf (A Love with No Banks), and “Ennahom Yadfa’oun Al-Thaman” (They are Paying the Price). 

His film credits include “Tabakh Al-Rais” (The President Chef), “Fatah ‘Aynek” (Open Your Eyes), and “El Safara fii El Amara” (The Embassy in the Building).