Tom Grater International Film ReporterEgyptian film critic Ahmed Shawky has resigned from his post as artistic director of the Cairo International Film Festival after past controversial social media posts re-emerged.Shawky had been acting as the event’s artistic director since its 2019 edition and had only recently taken over the role on a permanent basis.
The next edition is scheduled for November 19-28.AP is reporting that the posts included a blog in which Shawky appeared to condone violence when referring to the deaths of 70 people at an Egyptian soccer match in 2012; he described the fans as being “culled”.
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