The makers of “ Asrar Aa'eleya” (Family Secrets) have been finally able to release their film in theaters, after a months-long fierce battle with censorship.
The film, which follows, in detail, the life of a homosexual for the first time in Egyptian cinema history, is now in over 20 theaters across Egypt, after it had its premiere yesterday at Nile City cinemas in the presence of its cast and crew and a number of celebrities and media stars.
Mohamed Mahran plays the lead, a young man with homosexual tendencies. The film explores the suffering and prosecution experienced by “Marwan” due to his deviation from social standards.
The film also features Salwa Mohamed Ali, Emad El Raheb, Tarek Suleiman and Passant Shawky, and was written by Mohamed Abdel Qader, produced by Ihab Khalil and directed by Hany Fawzy.
The film is screening in the following theaters:
1- Nile City
2- Renaissance Cairo Mall
3- Renaissance Downtown
4- Wonderland
5- Tiba Mall
6- Renaissance 6th of October
7- Rivoly Cairo
8- Metro Cairo
9- Family Cinema in Maadi
10- Mall of Arabia
11- Dandy Mall
12- Golf Al-obour
13- Renaissance City Center, Alexandria
14- Semouha Complex (Osman Group)
15- Metro Alexandria
16- Renaissance San Stefano Mall
17- Amir Alexandria
18- Cineplex (Green Plaza)
19- Renaissance Assiut
20- Orabi (Zaqaziq)
21- Rivoly Tanta
22- Renaissance Suez