<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">The great artist Laila Elwi was honored at the fifth edition of the Cairo Francophone Film Festival, after receiving an award at the festival in recognition of her distinguished artistic career. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:611/399;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/af42349a-9484-40f9-b397-e268669fb1a4.jpeg" alt="Laila Elwi"></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><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:700/436;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/5e6af188-fcd9-48d6-b371-c30da928b930.jpeg" alt="Laila Elwi"></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Laila Elwi: Many thanks to everyone who supported me throughout my journey.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> From here, Laila Elwi expressed her deep happiness with this honor, describing it as having a special place in her heart, especially after years of giving. Laila Elwi posted a touching message on her official Instagram account, saying: “I was delighted to be honored at the fifth edition of the Cairo Francophone Film Festival and to be given this special honor. Many thanks to the festival administration and everyone who has supported me throughout my journey.” </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:566/433;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/92050e7b-e2ee-40b9-bc9d-c2906b15c5be.jpeg" alt="Laila Elwi"></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Her words were widely interacted with by her fans and colleagues in the artistic community.</p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">A double celebration: a tribute and a birthday</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> He added that the event was not limited to honoring Laila Elwi alone, but also included a celebration of the birthday of the great writer Mohamed Salmawy, to whom the artist congratulated, saying:<br> "Every year, may he be well. He is one of the most important and noble symbols of culture and thought." </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:554/554;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/7e656e65-4e36-4340-9367-c67ceef58161.jpeg" alt="Laila Elwi"></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The meeting also coincided with the 50th anniversary of the passing of the East's icon, Umm Kulthum, with the attendance of a number of musical icons, including musician Magdy El Husseiny and Farouk Salama, in a moment that combined the fragrance of the past with the authenticity of the present. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:600/400;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/94557fbc-0732-4752-8a80-84eecc9e0148.jpeg" alt="Laila Elwi"></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Laila Elwi paid special tribute to her close friend, actress Elham Shaheen, expressing her gratitude for her presence and participation in this occasion. She said: “Special thanks to my dear and precious friend, Elham Shaheen, for her beautiful greetings and blessings.” </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:684/448;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/b2d9a227-9b9b-48ea-932f-84789325786c.jpeg" alt="Laila Elwi"></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Laila Elwi's latest cinematic work</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> On the artistic level, Laila Elwi presented in cinema the film "Al Mostareha", which takes place in a suspenseful dramatic framework.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> In the film, Elwi portrays Shahinaz El Marashly, a notorious con artist who returns to Egypt after 20 years on the run, attempting to recover a valuable diamond she buried before her escape. However, she is surprised by a change in circumstances and the relocation of the tomb, prompting her to enlist the help of her children to search for the diamond. </p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img style="aspect-ratio:739/415;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/91e3ea6a-5ec3-4385-bdb2-335c0e0431eb.jpeg" alt="Laila Elwi"></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The film stars Bayoumi Fouad, Mahmoud El Leithy, Nour Kadry, Mustafa Gharib, Mohamed Mahmoud, Mohamed Radwan, Sami Maghawry, Nada Bassiouni, Amr Wahba, and Abdel Rahman Hassan. It is written by Mohamed Abdel Qawy and directed by Amr Salah.</p>