JEDDAH, 14 December 2004 — Rising Egyptian actor Ahmad Izz is very angry with controversial director Enas Al-Dughaidi for not mentioning his name in the script of the film “Al Bahithat An Al Hurieh” (Seekers of Freedom), but only as guest of honor. Ahmad stressed that Enas had taken advantage of his guest appearance and kept making public announcements that he was one of the leading actors in the film to gain more success. Ahmad added that he only agreed to make a guest appearance on the film as a kind gesture to Enas, who had given him his first push into the acting world when he starred in her film “Muthakarat Murahiqa” (Adolescent Memoirs).
Ahmad fears that this incident will negatively influence the success expected and hoped for his new film “Malaki Iskindaria”, which is scheduled for screening during the Muslim holiday Eid Al-Adha. The film will mark Ahmad’s first leading role in the cinema and he is hoping to meet the expectations of audiences throughout the Arab world.