Sa’id Mahran in al-Khalifa Lecture & Tour
02 Nov, 2023
Join us in our upcoming tour and our new tour program, "Massar with Maissa," in al-Khalifa's new tour season, with the guidance of our long-last partner, tour guide, and Egyptology consultant Maissa Mustafa. In the tour, we will discuss the relationship between cinema and cultural heritage in the al-Khalifa neighbourhood.
Accompanied by the character "Sa'id Mahran," portrayed by Shukri Sarhan, We will explore some of the shooting locations of "The Thief And The Dogs" (1962) film, directed by Kamal El Sheikh and based on Naguib Mahfouz's novel.
Before starting the tour, a lecture will be conducted at Bayt al-Saliba, where we will go over the messages and interpretations of filming the film at those locations while playing some excerpts from the film. Time and Date: Saturday, 11th of November, from 10 am to 2 pm. Link for more details and registration