90 Years of Egyptian Animation: The Pioneers

Mafich Faïda

Poor Mich Mich Effendi is trying to capture the heart of a beautiful lady but there are far too many obstacles waiting for him. Direction Herschel Frenkel Duration 9' Country Egypt Year 1936

Mish Mish Effendi in National Defence

War breaks out abruptly and Mich Mich Effendi immediately answers the call to arms to defend his beloved homeland. Direction Herschel Frenkel Duration 14' Country Egypt Year 1938

Tête dure

A lamppost struggles with the noise and chaos of Egypt’s new motorists. Direction Herschel Frenkel Duration 2' Country Egypt Year 1941

Masrool Ad (Ali Baba)

The poor Ali Baba gets rich after discovering treasure but now he faces an even bigger problem. Advertisement for a detergent from the Misr Petroleum Company. Direction Ali Moheeb Duration 2' Country Egypt Year 1967

Sigal Ad (Pharaoh Speaks)

The pharaohs rise from their tombs to witness a wonder far greater than their treasures. Advertisement from the Sigal metal company.
Direction Ali Moheeb Duration 1' Country Egypt Year 1968

Masr Ice Cream Ad (Where did Ramses go?)

The disappearnce of the statue of Ramses II from his square causes a stir. Where could he have gone? Advertisement for Misr company for dairy products. Direction Ali Moheeb Duration 1' Country Egypt Year 1968

Milk Ad (She's Wrong)

A well-meaning mother makes a mistake and is corrected by her doctor. Advertisement for the Misr Dairy and Food Company. Direction Ali Moheeb Duration 1' Country Egypt Year 1968

Family Planning Ad 1

A family of two gets bigger and bigger – when will it stop? Advertisement for family planning products from Gomhoureya Pharmaceuticals. Direction Ali Moheeb Duration 1' Country Egypt Year 1968

Family Planning Ad 2

Farmers in the fields and fishers in the sea notice a paper flying around in the sky. What could it be? Advertisement for the national family planning campaign. Direction Ali Moheeb Duration 1' Country Egypt Year 1982

Dexan Ad

A message from the leader of the cockroaches to his brothers and sisters. Advertisement for Dexan cockroach repellent aerosol. Direction Ali Moheeb Duration 1' Country Egypt Year 1978

Bentlyes Ad

A sick and tired teapot is given a recipe for better health and good flavour. Advertisement for Bentlyes tea. Direction Ali Moheeb Duration 1' Country Egypt Year 1986

1 & 5

Five monkeys steal one man’s greatest possession. Will he be able to get it back? Direction Noshy Iskandar Duration 8' Country Egypt Year 1974

Un, deux, trois...

In three short stories, a man discovers a shower, a bird and a machine. What could possibly go wrong? Direction Ihab Shaker Duration 5' Country Egypt Year 1974

Semsema the Dancer

Famous belly dancer Semsema puts on a show for her fans and dances to the Egyptian darbuka beats. Direction Fayza Abo Hussein Duration 3' Country Egypt Year 1989

Birthday of the Wagtail

The Crow invites the birds of the garden to a night of dancing in celebration of the Wagtail’s birthday, the most beloved of all the birds. Direction Ahmed Saad Duration 8' Country Egypt Year 1991