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The latest articles written by the press about the work of director Hamad Youssef Al-Nouri
Kuwait State TV announces (Battle of Bridges) in remembrance of the Kuwaiti sacrifices during the invasion
The movie (Battle of the Bridges), a documentary film that deals with the history of the Battle of the Bridges, one of the most important military confrontations, has been completed.
KUNA : Kuwait State TV is completing the films “Sunrise” and “Battle of the Bridges” in remembrance of the sacrifices of Kuwaitis during the invasion that the Kuwaiti army confronted in 1990 against the Iraqi invasion forces, pointing out that the work was directed by Hamad Al-Nouri and starring a prominent number of stars of the artistic community, including the artist Abdul Rahman The mind that will embody the personality of the late Major General Salem Saud Al-Surour, with the participation of the artist Khaled Al-Buraiki.
Noor to “al-Anbaa”: “Rahha Al-Ayyam” is successful and Bin Hussein is the most important star in Ramadan in the Gulf
The star Nour is a different artist, who has a unique and distinguished presence, in addition to her ability to attract the camera with the smoothness and simplicity of the performance, and her high ability to present her scenes with great confidence, and various other aspects so that Nour remains one of the best actresses who appeared in Ramadan 2020 through two dramatic works, the first “The long days,” and the second, “Paradise of Hell.” «Al-Anbaa» phoned her and talked to her about these two works and their scenes.
Although many scenes were deleted, the work was successful and people loved it, and by the way, many works were cut from them, and I expect when the series shows a second show on any channel, it will be shown completely without deletion and will achieve double success…, and through your glue newspaper, I say that the talented child Ahmed bin Hussein is the first artist this year at the level of the Gulf, and his acting performance outperformed major artists, including me, and his talent emerged in his ability to master the Najdi dialect quickly, in addition to his movements, gestures and coexistence of the role greatly, he is a genius and for that I nominated him for more than one producer and director and author.
The media recalls the brutal occupation with “the steadfastness of a nation”
On the 30th anniversary of the brutal Iraqi occupation of Kuwait, the Ministry of Information, in its TV and radio sectors, has prepared many documentaries to remind these generations of the brutality of the occupation that afflicted the country and people so that they do not forget the seven dark months that Kuwait and its people lived through in that brutal occupation.
In addition to showing several films, such as the movie “Battle of the Bridges”, which highlights the steadfastness of our valiant army, especially the “35th Brigade” in the face of the enemies.
And a creative directorial vision by Hamad Al-Nouri
The smooth performance of the artists, the simple and antique decorations, the quiet link between the events and the smooth transition from one scene to another, and the values of respect between spouses, love between friends and tolerance between the rich and the poor, were brought back to mind for the first time in years. Excitement and suspense without tickling the feelings of viewers with clips of tears, sadness and tragedy, to provide a dose of optimism and realism in a unique way.
The child Ahmed bin Hussein has captured the public’s love since his first appearance, embodying the role of the hero of the work “Aziz Al-Najdi”, as he mastered and excelled as a veteran artist despite his age, who is only 11 years old. The audience was dazzled by the personality of Aziz, a child and a man, as if they were one person, talented from childhood, and an artist who was able to use his tools in his old age.
As for the artist Abdullah Al-Khidr, whose talent no one disagrees with, he did not rediscover himself as much as he rediscovered the character of Al-Nukhatha, the stern sea captain. He showed affection and relieving his subordinates on long sea voyages that extend for months and in which there are cruelty and fears. And he met with him in the lightness of spirit the artist Mashari Al-Balam, who embodied the character of Abdul Razzaq Al-Zubayri, that simple and ambitious person who works as a salesman in a textile store, but despite the simplicity of his condition, he is characterized by a great deal of fun and kindness, providing a model for Al-Zubayr since the beginning of their presence in Kuwait. The distinctive feature is that director Hamad Al-Nouri has adopted a new technique that ensures that the viewer is connected to the work through continuous surprises and the disappearance of artists and their reappearance in a tight dramatic context that achieves excitement and suspense.
Heritage drama still tops the interests of viewers in Kuwait and the Gulf
Heritage drama is still at the top of the attention of viewers in Kuwait and the Gulf, and perhaps one of the works that achieved good resonance during the first days of the holy month is the series “Raha Al-Ayyam” written by Meshari Al-Amiri and directed by Hamad Al-Nouri. Or he ventured to be spotted by a director, who was able to present us with a distinguished group of actors with new images, and in addition to the able artist Jassim Al-Nabhan, who was the captain of this ship, the star of the promising artist, Ahmed bin Hussein, emerged, the child who has great talent and managed to attract attention very much deserves our attention Who supports him, and confirms that Kuwait is full of talents that need an opportunity to prove themselves.
Al-Nouri: The work is very rich and I bet on it a strong competitor in the Ramadan season
Director Hamad Al-Nouri revealed the features of his new dramatic experience “Raha Al-Ayam”, which is expected to be shown during the next month of Ramadan, pointing out that the series was filmed in more than 200 locations in Kuwait. Al-Nouri said, in an interview with Al-Jarida, that the work is a very rich artistic experience that includes great challenges, and the text is strong, and no one dared to implement it despite his permission 8 years ago. He said: I do not care about the type of presence on the screen. It occupies my time and exhausts my energy, and I have received several offers during the past years to enter a dramatic work, whether in Ramadan or outside the season, but my work did not make me feel enthusiastic or provoke me as “Rhab al-Ayyam” did to me. No one dares to implement it, despite his vacation 8 years ago, all of this made me feel challenged and a desire to harness all my capabilities to get the series out in a way that befits him.
A huge production and a creative directorial vision by Hamad Al-Nouri
“Raha Al-Ayyam” leads the scene and occupies the forefront of the trend in social networking sites in Kuwait and the Gulf, which predominated in expressing the extent of their connection to the work that penetrated decades that Gulf drama did not dare to visit before, carrying the viewer through the time machine to live an era full of feelings, events, and knowledge richness social and historical.
There is no doubt that the work of this huge production achieves a large volume of follow-up in all the Gulf countries as it chronicles and reveals an important aspect in the history of the region and Kuwait and the migrations coming to it from neighboring countries in the early last century until the sixties and how everyone melted into the crucible of Kuwait and patriotism, achieving a single fabric in adversity despite Cultural and social backgrounds and the richness and diversity they confer.
What supported the work and made it penetrate into the heart and mind of the viewer were many elements, foremost of which is the productive extravagance in the light of the creative vision of director Hamad Al-Nouri, who responded to directing the work .. taking advantage of all his experiences and directing his artistic energies, to launch his first works in an integrated manner that has all the elements of success, as well as a level A high level of visual pleasure, through lively filming locations, decorations, antique accessories, and clothes that strongly express the nature of the time period, especially among women who were keen on covering and modesty, so they did not leave their home without the bush, which confirms the conservative principles of the people of Kuwait.
In addition, the viewer was on a date with a group of Kuwaiti and Gulf stars who added to the work and added to it their experiences and their belief in its importance in raising the spirit of the citizen and his pride in his country.
Al-Nouri: The Battle of the Bridges is an integrated work from a technical point of view
Al-Nouri to Al-Jarida: From my perspective, the movie “Battle of the Bridges” is an integrated work from a technical point of view, and there is no flaw. The idea is very clear and aims to shed light on the brave soldiers who defended the homeland. We spare no effort to use the latest equipment, with a desire to carry out the work to the fullest, and we saw that during filming, so the work team was doing its best, and after the scene ended, we were affected by what we accomplished, especially since the work team includes great stars, including the artist Abdul Rahman Al-Aql and Intisar Al-Sharrah , in addition to Khaled Al-Buraiki, Abdul-Mohsen Al-Qaffas, Issa Dhiab, Muhammad Ashkanani, Abdul-Aziz Mandani and others, and the task of preparing was sponsored by Saleh Al-Rahmi, while the script and dialogue were by writer Dakhil Al-Nabhan.
On the way he implemented the work, he made it clear that he was keen to mix the documentary formula, through documentary meetings, and representative scenes, to bring the picture closer and a sense of realism derived from the talk of those who lived through that battle, the details of which were written by the Kuwaiti army when they responded with unparalleled valor to the brutal occupation forces in August 1990.
Winners of “Flame 2020”: Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Ahmed Bin Hussein, “Rahha Al-Ayam”
As for the child Ahmed bin Hussein, who won the “Best Actor in a Supporting Role” award for the series “Raha Al-Ayam,” he said: “My winning of the Best Supporting Actor award in the “Flight of the News” award made me very happy, especially as it is a well-known award and everyone is striving to win it, and I am I am happy that my name is among the great names in the local and Gulf art scene, and this in itself is another award.
All thanks to Al-Anbaa’s efforts in supporting the drama, and thanks to the family of the series “Raha Al-Ayam” by the able author Mashari Al-Amiri and director Hamad Al-Nouri for their efforts with me.
“Battle of the Bridges,” a documentary filmed with cameras that have never been used on any television in the region
Regarding the details of his new film, Al-Nouri told Al-Anbaa: I was commissioned to implement a documentary film on the “Battle of the Bridges” and its leader, the late Major General Salem Masoud Sorour, which is considered one of the most important national military epics carried out by the Kuwaiti army in the second year. From August 1990, the filming of some scenes of the movie will be carried out with techniques and cameras equipped with modern and advanced cinematic lenses and lighting that have never been used on any television in the region, which is a qualitative transfer that is out of the ordinary and a distinct precedent for Kuwait TV.
He continued: The film is witnessing representative scenes, where the process of searching for actors to embody some roles is still ongoing, especially since the writer Dakhil Al-Nabhan addressed the task of writing the script and dialogue, and took over the task of preparing Saleh Al-Rahmi, and production management Adel Al-Fadhli.
And about the basics that he needs as a director in this type of documentaries, he explained: Most of the works that depend on the history of time periods or historical events need film materials or images that serve the material presented on the screen because it will be considered archival material, and that the “Battle of the Bridges” has been over thirty. Years ago, I was keen to present a directorial vision that would be the closest as a scene to the real battle, so the preparation and preparation phase should take place carefully according to a pre-prepared scenario.
“Humanitarian Action Documentation Center”: “Rahha Al-Ayam” as a turning point in the Gulf drama
The Ramadan season is about to end, and the national heritage drama “Raha Al-Ayam” continues to lead the scene and occupies the forefront of social networking sites in Kuwait and the Gulf.
There is no doubt that the implementation of this huge production achieves a large volume of follow-up in all the Gulf countries as it chronicles and reveals an important aspect in the history of the region and Kuwait and the migrations coming to it from neighboring countries in the early part of the last century until the sixties.
Distinguished by the director Hamad Al-Nouri’s adoption of a new technique that ensures the viewer’s connection to the work through continuous surprises and the disappearance of the artists and their reappearance in a tight dramatic context that achieves excitement and suspense, including the personality of the artist Mohamed Al-Serafi, who was absent from work in a way that drew the attention of the audience and prompted them to question the secret of his disappearance to reappear
Its events take place in four periods of time.. “The Millennium of Days” Kuwait is a homeland for all
Completing a series on the formation of the social fabric in Kuwait is not an easy task, but director Hamad Al-Nouri and writer Mashari Al-Amiri decided to confront this task and present viewers these days with a visual document that chronicles four time periods in the history of Kuwait through the series “Raha Al-Ayam”, which is shown via Kuwait TV and Al-Majlis channel, which enjoys great viewing.
The Najd era in the series constitutes an entry point for reading it, although it is too early to take note of the work as a whole, but the directorial vision of Hamad Al-Nouri promises a lot, as we noticed the reality of the picture in that era. Professionally, which eliminated the excess emotions, focusing on the public spaces of the shots, in order to serve the spirit of that era.