Film Screening: “In Memory of Mohamed Khan – ‘In Heliopolis Apartment'”

In this event, we remember and celebrate the great Egyptian director Mohamed Khan, born in Cairo on October 26, 1942, and who passed away on July 26, 2016. Khan studied cinema in London and graduated in 1963. He is considered one of the pioneers of the New Realism in Egyptian cinema. Throughout his career, he presented films that left a lasting impact on audiences and critics alike, including Sunny Strike, El Harrif ,  A Dinner Appointment , Gone and Never Came Back, The Wife of an Important Man, and In Heliopolis Apartment.

Several of Mohamed Khan’s films are featured in the list of the 100 greatest films in Egyptian cinema history, including:

The Wife of an Important Man (1988), Gone and Never Came Back (1985), Supermarket (1990), and Dreams of Hind and Camelia (1988).

In Heliopolis Apartment
Nagwa, a music teacher from Minya, seizes the opportunity of a trip to Cairo with her students to search for “Tehani,” her former music teacher, who lives in an apartment in Heliopolis. Nagwa’s journey in Cairo turns into a series of adventures, and the Heliopolis apartment becomes a place where two people from different worlds meet.

Genre: Romantic – Drama
Country of Production: Egypt
Film Language: Arabic
Year of Production: 2007
Duration: 118 minutes

Following the film screening, there will be an open discussion with the audience about the movie and Mohamed Khan’s cinematic career, led by Mr. Hassan Salama.

Hassan Salama
He teaches in the Screenwriting Department at the Higher Institute of Cinema and has published numerous articles in magazines and online platforms. He also runs a blog focused on cinema and is passionate about the history of cinema and its connections with other arts and fields.

Attendance is free with no prior registration or booking required.

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