Wedding Song (2016)
Synopsis
Set against the backdrop of the 1970s, the story tracks a theatrical troupe during a script reading session, where the protagonists realize that they're being exposed to their sordid past. They try by all means to stop the play which is disclosing their dirty secrets, but the producer insists the show must go on. The story unfolds through the narrations of Taheya, who joins the troupe in search for an opportunity as an actress, until she's mysteriously murdered.
Director: Mohamed Yassin
Writer: Naguib Mahfouz
Cast: Mona Zaki, Eyad Nassar, Gamal Soliman, Rania Youssef, Saba Mubarak, Sawsan Badr, Sayed Ragab, Sabry Fawwaz, Dina El Sherbini, Kinda Alloush, Ahmed El-Saadany, Mohamed El-Sharnouby, Sabreen
Festivals and Awards
Al-Ahram TV Drama Awards: Critics Choice Award for Best Music, Critics Choice Award for Best Arab Actor (Gamal Soliman), Audience Award for Best Supporting Role (Rania Youssef), Audience Award for Best Director (Mohamed Yassin) and Al-Ahram Shield (Mona Zaki and Sabreen).
Arab Satellite Channels Festival: Best Supporting Actress (Sawsan Badr, Sabreen, Rania Youssef)
Fonoun Film Festival: Sawsan Badr was honored for her role in the TV series