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Ismailia Int’l Film Festival to honour Egyptian filmmaker Ali El-Ghazouli

The 26th Ismailia International Film Festival for Documentary and Shorts (IIFF) (5 - 11 February) will honour veteran Egyptian filmmaker Ali El-Ghazouli,92, by showcasing several of his acclaimed films in a special segment titled “A Look At History.” El-Ghazouli studied Photography at the Faculty of Applied Arts, graduating in 1956 before contiuning his studies at the Faculty of Fine Arts and also in Italy. Over an illustrious career that spanned decades, he established himself as one of the leading photographers and documentary directors in Egypt and the Arab World. Earlier in his journey, he focused on directing short social documentaries, whichfeatured regularly on Egyptian TV. Over the years, he branched out to direct feature documentaries. He is renowned for his documentary films, such as The Healer of Saint Catherine (1986), Twilight Fishing (1990), Mr Gaber (1993), and The Martyr and the Square (2012).