Amir El-Masry Stars in Venice Critics’ Week Closing Film
Amir El-Masry stars in 100 Nights of Hero, directed by Julia Jackman and based on Isabel Greenberg’s graphic novel, the closing film of Venice Critics’ Week.
Amir El-Masry will star in 100 Nights of Hero, the closing film of this year’s Critics’ Week at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, which runs from August 27th to September 9th.
The fantasy romance is directed by Julia Jackman and adapted from Isabel Greenberg’s graphic novel of the same name. Set in a remote castle, the story unfolds with the arrival of a mysterious guest and follows the characters as events spiral into the surreal. El-Masry plays Jerome, joining a cast that includes Emma Corrin, Maika Monroe, Nick Galitzine, and Richard E. Grant.
The role marks another step in El-Masry’s expanding international career. He is also set to appear in Giant, where he plays British-Yemeni boxing icon Prince Naseem Hamed. The film traces Hamed’s rise from working-class life in Sheffield to international fame, shaped by his partnership with trainer Brendan Ingle. Directed and written by Rowan Athale, Giant features Pierce Brosnan and is produced by Sylvester Stallone.
El-Masry recently received critical recognition for In Camera, which screened at the 45th Cairo International Film Festival in the Special Screenings section. The film was also shown internationally at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival and the BFI London Film Festival. He has wrapped filming a new narrative feature alongside Nelly Karim, directed by Abu Bakr Shawky and produced by Mohamed Hefzy’s Film Clinic.
- Previous Article Veteran Actor Lotfy Labib Dies at Age 77
- Next Article Egypt’s Women’s Health Initiative Records Over 60 Million Visits
