Ahmed Helmy attends the opening of the 15th Malmö Film Festival and a special tribute

The 15th Malmö Arab Film Festival kicks off today, Tuesday, April 29, in the Swedish city of Malmö. Preparations are complete for Malmö to welcome a large crowd of Arab and Scandinavian stars, directors, and film industry professionals who have begun arriving in Malmö. The festival will continue until May 5.

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He stated that the festival will open at 5:00 PM on Tuesday with a red carpet ceremony at the Royal Cinema, one of the largest cinemas in Sweden. This will allow the largest possible audience to meet and celebrate the festival's guests, including Arab cinema stars and filmmakers, and to follow the opening proceedings of the festival, which has become an integral part of Malmö's identity.

The opening ceremony begins at 6:00 PM with a welcoming speech by Jan Grönholm, Deputy Mayor of Malmö and Chairman of the Cultural Committee of the Malmö Municipal Council. Festival President and director Mohammed Kablawi then announces the opening of the 15th edition of the festival with a welcoming speech to the guests, film stars, and filmmakers. His speech will be followed by introductions of the jury members.

Honoring Egyptian star Ahmed Helmy The opening ceremony will honor Egyptian comedian Ahmed Helmy for his creative work. He will be honored by Jan Grönholm, Deputy Mayor of Malmö and Chairman of the Cultural Committee of the Municipal Council, and festival president director Mohammed Kablawi.

It is worth noting that star Ahmed Helmy will hold a master class on the second day in the presence of the audience.

Immediately following the opening remarks and tributes, the director of the opening film, "Passing Dreams," Rashid Masharawi, will be introduced. The film was produced in partnership between Palestine, Sweden, Saudi Arabia, and France.

Reception at City Hall The red carpet ceremony begins at around 8:00 PM at Malmö City Hall, where the city hall welcomes festival guests and invitees to a gala dinner hosted by Malmö Mayor Carina Nilsson, who will begin the ceremony with a welcoming speech.

The festival's 15th edition will run from April 29 to May 5, 2025, in Malmö, Sweden, and several other cities. The announced program includes 35 films (23 feature films and 12 short films) produced by 12 different Arab countries, with production partnerships from 10 Western countries.

The official feature film competition will include 12 films, the short film competition will include 11 films, in addition to two films in the Arabian Nights program, two films in the Special Screenings program, two films in the Schools Screenings program, and one film for families.

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