<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Actress Reham Abdel Ghafour expressed her great happiness at being honored at the 11th Alexandria Short Film Festival. She received the award from actor Khaled Kamal, describing the honor as a safe space for her. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:1280/853;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/ac1d5eb6-306e-4b4a-985f-de8a28913276.jpeg" alt="Reham Abdel Ghafour"></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">You can follow the news and</span></span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/celebrity-ads"><span lang="ar">announcements of celebrities</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">and all their</span></span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/exclusive-content"><span lang="ar">exclusive content</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">that you can only find through the Special application, which is</span></span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar"><span lang="ar">a social networking application</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">with special and unique features, as it includes a podcast that provides many unique features, as you can launch</span></span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/podcast-and-voice-recording"><span lang="ar">a podcast</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">with your friends or listen to others, and it also provides information about</span></span> the <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">various</span></span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/celebrity-collectibles"><span lang="ar">possessions of celebrities</span></a> .</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> In this regard, Reham dedicated the award to her father, who taught her to love and respect the profession, and her mother, who always stands behind her with prayers, noting that the people of Alexandria are the best people. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:1280/853;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/2e25b96b-eb53-41d6-bee2-531d6eb8ff38.jpeg" alt="Reham Abdel Ghafour"></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Ahmed Malek crying during his honoring</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br> The ceremony also witnessed the honoring of artist Ahmed Malek with the Golden Hypatia Award, which was presented to him by artist Taha Desouky.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Malek could not hold back his tears during the tribute, expressing his deep emotion at the words of his friend, who praised his artistic contributions, especially after their collaboration in the series "Awlad Al Shams." </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:1280/853;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/8ee86782-b284-4ead-b44f-3e5ee3ff3ccd.jpeg" alt="Ahmed Malek"></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Ahmed Malek said that he feels proud to be honored at the Alexandria Film Festival, adding that the honor means to him that he is doing the right thing.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The festival's opening ceremony was graced by a group of artists who added a wonderful artistic atmosphere, including Sheri Adel, Salwa Mohamed Ali, and director Amir Ramses, in addition to star Mahmoud Hemeida, actress Bushra and her husband Khaled Hemeida, and director Youssef Nasrallah. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:1280/853;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/24b06e42-fa9b-4577-9878-498a8dabae71.jpeg" alt="Ahmed Malek"></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Festival activities</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br> The Alexandria Film Festival opened with a screening of the Canadian film "Hatch" and the Emirati animated film "Children of Barzakh." The Anfoushi Arabic Music Ensemble, led by maestro Haitham Bassiouni, also performed a musical performance that added a special touch to the event.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The festival will continue until May 2, showcasing short films from various countries, along with seminars and workshops aimed at supporting young creators and fostering discussion on art and cinema.</p>