Jan 27, 2015 similarly scheherazade tell me a story 2009 is an egyptian film that tells stories of everyday women as they struggle against legally sanctioned male entitlement. Scheherazade, also spelled sheherazade, orchestral suite by russian composer nicolay rimskykorsakov that was inspired by the collection of largely middle eastern and indian tales known as the thousand and one nights or the arabian nights. He was part of the first class at the center for creative arts and graduated from the directing department. Find films and movies featuring yousry nasrallah on allmovie.
The tale of queen scheherazade arabian nights bardicblogger. Scheherazade and the arabian nights oviatt library. Scheherazade, tell me a story is a 2009 egyptian film. Hebba mona zakki is the ancient storytellers modernday surrogate, a sharp, stylish cairo tv hostess whose criticism of administrative corruption clashes with her ambitious husband. This bold and brave variety drama from egyptian filmmaker yousry nasrallah is a tale ripped from the headlines, and yet a clever reference to the myths and lore of the middle east.
Biography and filmography from cannes film festival. Directed by yousry nasrallah, ossama fawzi and ahmed hassouna. Aug 12, 2011 scheherazade, tell me a story is a powerful indictment of misogyny that overturns stereotypes about egypt through the dramatic stories women recount on a television show. Once in the kings chambers, scheherazade asked if she might bid one last farewell to her beloved sister, dunyazad, who had secretly been prepared to ask scheherazade to tell a story during the long night.
Nasrallah proves himself a master of compelling narrative that carries a strong social critique. Scheherazade, tell me a story directed by yousry nasrallah distributed by artmattan productions. Newly married hebba is the popular host of a cairo television talk show whose tendency to tackle sensitive political issues rubs. But as derivative as the film might be, its strong cast and refreshingly subtle approach to narrative often elevate it above mere pastiche. Hebba, a television show host, presents a successful political talk show on a privately owned network. The egyptian film, scheherazade tell me a story 2009 captures the.
Rent scheherazade, tell me a story 2009 on dvd and bluray. Hasan elraddad is an actor, known for gawazah miri 2014, girls 2007 and ms. After their first night, scheherazade, who is well read in all the literature, philosophy and science, offers to tell the sultan a. Aug 12, 2011 yousry nasrallahs scheherazade, tell me a story resets the arabian nights in modernday cairo. At this point in the story scheherazade glanced at the bedside clock and saw that it was 4. And a film that back in 2009, was surely a political prophesy conjured by director yousry nasrallah, of the historic tahrir square popular uprisings to come. Amazon instantwatcher scheherazade, tell me a story.
For more information about the theatrical release of scheherazade, tell me a story, visit artmattan productions online at. The film deals with three stories and different and separate. Hebba, a tv talkshow host, produces a successful political program on a privately owned network. Watch scheherazade, tell me a story now on your favorite device. Scheherazade, tell me a story 22nd cascade festival of. Hebba mona zakki is the ancient storytellers modernday surrogate, a sharp, stylish cairo tv hostess whose criticism of administrative corruption clashes with her ambitious. It starts by telling you about the iranian written as persian in my old story book king. She has appeared in more than ten films since 2004. Scheherazade, tell me a story egypt 2019 ny african. A box office and critical hit at home in egypt, scheherazade tell me a story is a scathing criticism of male chauvinism in that country which pulls no. Scheherazade, tell me a story ehky ya scheherazade, 2009. The film was showing on 60 cinemas on egypt at last of june 2009 synopsis. Find films and movies featuring sawsan badr on allmovie. Nasrallahs depiction of prerevolution egypt is unsparing in its criticism of the authoritarian government forces, but loving in its celebration of the egyptian people as a whole.
The film was showing on 60 cinemas on egypt at last of june 2009 this channel was generated automatica. The song of scheherazade, really a suite for the group supported by the london symphony orchestra and a chorus, started with guitaristcomposer michael dunford, who had a personal fascination with the medieval literary work tales of 1,001 arabian nights, and was realized by dunford and his composing partner betty thatcher, with bassist jon. However, said has been romancing all three sisters, while swearing each of them to secrecy. Fouad got his start playing supporting roles in films including. Scheherazade, tell me a story 2009 yousry nasrallah.
Scheherazade, tell me a story 2011 financial information. Arab social inequality is tackled through episodic melodrama in scheherazade, tell me a story, an egyptian feminist tale told with both affecting compassion and madefortv. Scheherazade interactive is an online musical education experience set to the music of rimskykorsakovs symphonic suite. L egendary and modern struggles are braided together in director yousry nasrallahs scheherazade, tell me a story, which playfully yet bitingly evokes the titular arabian nights fabulist in contemporary egypt. When this tense, intense and very moving egyptian drama from director yousry nasrallah bowed at the venice film festival last year portions of the middle eastern media ganged. Nadine labaki after party 64th annual cannes film festival. Scheherazade, tell me a story is a powerful indictment of misogyny that overturns stereotypes about egypt through the dramatic stories.
Parents can enjoy this game with their children, and explore the musical story and the accompanying musical education via listening guides on each screen and four music games for kids. Middle east international film festival 2009 trailer. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Whatever the reason, nasrallahs beautiful blending of political content and compelling storytelling makes scheherazade, tell me a story both an entertaining film and one that helps western viewers understand the recent, courageous protests against government repression that drove president hosni mubarak from power. A female talk show host in cairo stirs up political controversy when she focuses her onair discussions on the topic of womens issues. Scheherazade, tell me a story african diaspora dvd. Ehky ya scheherazade scheherazade, tell me a story 2009 bedava reklams. In yousry nasrallahs scheherazade, tell me a story ehky ya scheherazade, written by popular screenwriter wahid hamed, hebba mona zaki finds that the stories of oppression of women in contemporary egypt are without end. Protested against the arrest of iranian filmmaker jafar panahi, detained on 1 march 2010 and held in ward 209 of the evin prison. Arab film distribution promotes and distributes the cinemas of the arab world in north america. The king lay awake and listened with awe as scheherazade told her first story. The most recent contribution to the female liberation genre is scheherazade, tell me a story, a poignant tale of empowerment set in cairo and directed by yousry nasrallah. Framed like the arabian nights and set in modernday. This is scheherazade film by st pauls ce primary school on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
Scheherazade brims with faith in storytelling as arts great way of lifting societys veils. Scheherazade, tell me a story is a powerful indictment of misogyny that overturns stereotypes about egypt through the dramatic stories women recount on a television show. Our patrons consist of people who love film and appreciate the mediums potential to educate and promote crosscultural exchange. The title of scheherazade, tell me a story sets up a bold and fanciful frame of reference by relating its protagonist, hebba mona zakki, the irreverent host of a popular tv talk show renowned for tackling touchy political subjects, to the fabled storyteller of one. Rejected by his mother, he hangs out in the mean streets of marseille. Check out the latest pictures, photos and images of mona zaki.
A talk show host causes controversy in cairo when she focuses on womens issues. Ehky ya scheherazade film izle, scheherazade tell me a story full izle. Watch scheherazade tell me a story streaming movie downloader. The sultan fearing future betrayals, takes a new wife each night and then has her beheaded the next morning. Scheherazade tell me a story 2011 dvdrip xvidamiable. She is the granddaughter of farid shawki and huda sultan. Ehky ya schahrazad aka scheherazade, tell me a story was an official selection at the 2009 venice international film festival. Scheherazade, tell me a story movie trailer english subtitles dir. The writer set out to deliver a fun story and that is exactly what it is. Cameron bailey, codirector of the toronto film festival writes fluid, handsome and gorgeous to behold, scheherazade, tell me a story is a polished piece of egyptian storytelling polished to an edge. May 12, 2007 scheherazade, 1001 nights retold in a symphony for centuries, storytellers of the middle east have been retelling the tales of sinbad and aladdin.
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