Veteran Egyptian actor Mahmoud Hemida will be feted at the opening ceremony of the 31st edition of the Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theatre (CIFET), chaired by Ayman El Shewy, slated to run from September 1-11.
The CIFET, founded in 1988, aims to reconsider the state of experimentation in Arab and world theater, reveal and discuss the established aesthetics and forms, and demonstrate their pros and cons.
Hemida, born on December 7, 1953, earned his bachelor’s degree in commerce. He kicked off his acting career with performances on television.
The acclaimed actor participated in several TV series including “Harat Al Shurafa”, and “Al Wassiyah”, his performance in the latter drew a lot of praise and acclaim for his talents and marked the beginning of his rise as a star.
The start of Hemida’s career in the cinema began with performing a leading role alongside veteran actor Ahmed Zaki in the 1990 film “Al Embrator”.
He has also founded a production company that has released several films including “Janat Al Shayytan” as well as founded an entertainment magazine titled “Al Fann Al Sabeaa”.
Hemida has proved his uniqueness in his ability to perform the characters he is assigned with efficiency and is notable for his roles in “Faris Al Madinah”, and “Aafarit Al Asfalt”.
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