The Egyptian Radio and Television Union has aired a special episode of "Min Maspero" to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the October War victory. The episode, part of the celebrations marking the 6th of October, featured a showing of the film "Madfa Thamanya" and live testimonials from war heroes and artists. The episode was hosted by Egyptian Radio and Television Union and included interviews with Ambassador Alaa Youssef, head of the General Information Authority, and Dr. Ahmed Nawar, a plastic artist.
Ambassador Alaa Youssef emphasized during a phone interview on the program that the General Information Authority is putting its media heritage at the service of the Egyptian people. He described making the film "Madfa Thamanya" available as a national duty and congratulated the Egyptian people on the anniversary of October 6. Youssef praised the spirit of the heroes who sacrificed their lives to regain land and dignity. He noted that the anniversary of October has a special place in the hearts of all Egyptians.
The General Information Authority has begun making its archival films available, starting with "Madfa Thamanya," and will be followed by other films and media materials. There is coordination with the National Media Authority to broadcast and publish these films, in preparation for their successive display on Egyptian television. Filmmaker Mahmoud Abdel Samie expressed his joy at watching the film after nearly 30 years, praising the role of the General Information Authority in making this heritage available.
Mahmoud Abdel Samie, who was the first cinematographer to enter the battlefront during the War of Attrition in July 1969, recalled his memories of filming "Madfa 8." He began his journey to the battlefront in 1969, where he would go with his film team to spend weeks in the front line, then return. This was repeated from the War of Attrition until the ceasefire and October victories. He filmed over 13 films about the front line during that period.
Dr. Ahmed Nawar, one of the snipers in the War of Attrition, recounted the details of his first sniping operation. He said the beginning was difficult because the difference between training in the field and the reality of war was large. He entered a site in the Bitter Lakes area at night, covering a distance of about 3 kilometers that took 6 hours, amidst an area filled with bombs and machine guns.
Cinematographer Saeed Shimi recounted his arrival at dawn on October 13 at "Number 6" in Ismailia, where tanks were crossing, accompanied by director Dawoud Abdel Sayed. He began filming the first crossing of the tanks and was with them in a Jeep, with an officer giving them instructions to throw themselves into any trench if they felt danger. Shimi described the spirit of the Egyptian soldiers and their interaction with him during filming.
The episode concluded with an emphasis on the "Min Maspero" program continuing to rediscover and make Egyptian archives available to the public, in celebration of the October anniversary and the memory of victory. The program is presented by Rami Radwan, Ahmed Samir, and Jomana Maher, with journalist Mahmoud Al-Timimi overseeing the program. Key points: The Egyptian Radio and Television Union aired a special episode of "Min Maspero" to commemorate the October War victory; The episode featured a showing of the film "Madfa Thamanya" and live testimonials from war heroes and artists; The General Information Authority is putting its media heritage at the service of the Egyptian people.
