Belal Fadl

Belal Fadl (Arabic: بلال فضل‎) (born 1974) is a screenplay writer,journalist and a column writer at Almasry Alyoum born and raised in Cairo, Egypt. Fadl has roots from Alexandria.[1] Fadl graduated from Cairo university 1st class with honors, school of mass communications He began his career as a journalist at Rose al-Yūsuf then, a co-founder and secretary of Al-Dustour (Egypt).then joined Al-Masry Al-Youm to writ his column Istbaha [2] be one of the most important columnist in Egypt.

In 2013, Fadl and Amr Sleem created El-Masara.[3] at Al-Shorouk.[4] newspaper in 2011, It is a weekly supplement that sarcastically described the current events in Egypt. In 2001 his first script was made into a movie Thieves in KG2 directed by Sandra Nashaat. he wrote 18 movies most of them topped the movie revenues

Journalism
  • in 1994, Fadl worked as a trainee journalist in Rose al-Yūsuf which was then a platform for the opposition liberal and leftist.
  • in 1995- 1998, Fadl became co-founder, secretary editor and columnist in the prominent opposition newspaper Al-Dustour (Egypt) (closed by a presidential decree in early 1998)
  • After the closure of Al-Dustour (Egypt) newspaper, he wrote for different newspapers and magazine including Al-Hilal (magazine), Al-Ittihad (Emirati newspaper) and London-based Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper.
  • In 2000, he co-founded Al-Qahera ar: القاهرة (جريدة) newspaper issued by the Ministry of culture. In Al-Qahera , he worked as managing editor for several months before he quitted to be devoted for screen writing.
  • In 2005,he resumed his journalistic writings in Al-Dustour (Egypt) newspaper after its reopen. He began editing a weekly page titled Qalamin accompanied by the Cartoonist Amr Sleem. Qalamin introduced direct political sarcastic critique against the former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak trying to push the boundaries and cross the usual redlines. this leaded him to court and prosecutors 17 times. most notably when the Libyan Dictator Muammar Gaddafi demanded the imprisonment of him and Al-Dustour (Egypt) Editor-in chief Ibrahim Eissa because an article fadl wrote about him titled "Alagol Al-Akhdar" meaning the Green man [5]
  • In 2006, he began writing a weekly column in Al-Masry Al-Youm newspaper. later in 2007, he began to write a daily column in Al-Masry Al-Youm newspaper titled Istebaha.[6] for 8 months then he stopped to devote himself for writing his first TV series Hima
  • In 2008, he resumed writing Istebaha which was considered to be the most daring in criticizing Hosni Mubarak regime, and contributed to raise the distribution of Al-Masry Al-Youm newspaper to be the most prevalent newspaper in Egypt.
  • in 2011, moved to El Tahrir (newspaper), which was launched after the Egyptian revolution of 2011 and the removal of Hosni Mubarak.
  • Later in 2011, during the reign of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, he resumed his political satire with the cartoonist Amr Sleem issuing a two- page titled El Ma'ssara in Al-Shorouk Eyptian newspaper. [7]

Filmography

Belal Fadl's work:[8]

  • Sayed the Romantic (2005) - (writer) [17]
  • Aabu Ali (2005) - (writer) [18] [19]
  • Wesh Egramar:وش إجرام - (2005) (writer)
  • Wahed Men Alnas (2006) - story and screen play [20]
  • The first Saudi feature- length film Keif al-Hal? (2006) - story and screen play with Lebanese critic Mohammed Rouda. [21]
  • Haha we tofaha (2006) - (writer) [22] [23]
  • Awdet El Nadla (2006) (writer) [24]
  • Fe Mahatet masr (2006) (writer) [25]
  • Kharej ala el kanoun (2007) (story - screen play)
  • Swimming Boltia / Boltya EL Ayma (2008) (story and screen play).[26] For wاich he was Awarded the National Egyptian Film Festival prize for the best screen play. [27]
  • Hima (TV series) (2008) (writer)
  • Ahl Cairo/ (poeple of Cairo) (2010) - (writer) [28]
  • El Ragol El Ghamed Beslamto ar:الرجل الغامض بسلامته (فيلم) (2010) (writer)
  • 18 Days (film) (2011) The film comprises 10 shorts revolving around different facets of the 18 days of the 25 January 2011 revolution which led to overthrowing former President Hosni Mubarak. The events take place in Tahrir square and outside it and is narrated from different points of view; either, against, enthusiasts, opportunists, or even indifferent.[29] Fadl Wrote two short movies of the ten: (God’s Creation) directed by Kamla Abou Zikri and (When the Flood Hits You) directed by Mohammed Ali. the film's first premiere was in special screening in Cannes Film Festival[30]
  • El Horoub TV series (2012) (writer) [31]
  • Sister Teresa TV series (2012) (writer)
  • Ahl Eskendereya / people of Alexanderia (2014) (writer): the series which was produced by the official Egyptian TV was banned from screening on the state channels and the private ones also due to pressures from the state's security apparatus.In addition to the political stances of several actors in the series, including Fadl himself as well as actors Amr Waked and Basma Hassan, all vocal members of the political opposition, it is also likely that the series, directed by veteran director Khairy Beshara, is being banned because of its portrayal of a corrupt police officer.[32]

References
  1. Awad, Sherif; Mohsen Allam (August 2004). "Egypt Today". Egypt Today. Archived from the original on 27 September 2008. Retrieved 1 March 2010.
  2. https://today.almasryalyoum.com/article2.aspx?ArticleID=214827&IssueID=1435
  3. "El-Masara Publications". Cite journal requires |journal= (help) Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  4. "Al-Shorouk NewsPaper". Cite journal requires |journal= (help) Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  5. https://www.almasryalyoum.com/news/details/205645
  6. https://www.almasryalyoum.com/news/details/68067
  7. https://cms.shorouknews.com/masara/
  8. Ultimate Movie Site: Belal Fadl Archived 2011-07-17 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 1 March 2010.
  9. https://archive.aawsat.com/details.asp?article=91300&issueno=8496#.YAc7QugzbIU
  10. https://www.netflix.com/eg-en/title/81254473
  11. https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt2215481/?ref_=bo_rl_ti
  12. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0416889/?ref_=ttfc_fc_tt
  13. https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt2215481/?ref_=bo_rl_ti
  14. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0419482/
  15. https://www.netflix.com/eg-en/title/81254474
  16. https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl200573953/weekly/
  17. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/4712677.stm
  18. https://www.netflix.com/eg-en/title/81323790?source=35
  19. https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl667386881/weekly/
  20. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2605480/
  21. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/5019116.stm
  22. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0835036/?ref_=nm_flmg_wr_12
  23. https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl2609284097/weekly/
  24. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5582912/?ref_=nm_flmg_wr_11
  25. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2605474/
  26. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4385858/?ref_=nm_flmg_wr_6
  27. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2605454/
  28. https://egyptindependent.com/ahl-cairo-egypts-high-society-under-microscope/
  29. https://film-clinic.com/films/18days.php
  30. https://variety.com/2011/film/markets-festivals/18-days-1117945285/
  31. https://elcinema.com/en/work/2007386/
  32. http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/5/32/104694/Arts--Culture/Film/Ramadan-TV-series-Ahl-Eskendereya-pulled-after-sta.aspx


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