DUBAI: Egyptian actress Mona Zaki is set to star in a film
portraying the life of legendary singer Umm Kulthum, which is the first film in
a slate of productions as Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority
announced the launch of a film fund named Big Time Investment, aimed at
fostering the production of Arabic cinema.
The inaugural project under this initiative will be a biopic
celebrating the life of Egyptian legend Umm Kulthum, who was referred to as
“The fourth pyramid” by Arabs, as well as “The star of the East,” “Mother of
the Arabs” and “Lady of Arabic Song.”
Egyptian filmmaker Marwan Hamed has been tapped to direct
the film titled “El Set,” with acclaimed Egyptian actress Mona Zaki set to
portray Umm Kulthum.
The announcement regarding the fund took place in Cairo,
where Turki Al-Sheikh, the chairman of the GEA, disclosed that the authority
would serve as the main sponsor of the approximately $130 million fund.
The Ministry of Culture will act as a co-sponsor, as
reported by the Saudi Press Agency. Several
Saudi companies will also contribute to the fund, including Sela Studio,
SMC Company, Rotana Audio Visual Co., and Benchmark Company.
The fund aims to germinate roughly 20 Arabic titles a year.
Courtesy:- ARAB NEWS
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