Age, Biography and Wiki
Samir Farid was born on 1 December, 1943 in Cairo, Kingdom of Egypt, is an Egyptian writer and film critic. Discover Samir Farid's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?
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Writer, film critic |
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73 years old |
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Sagittarius |
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1 December 1943 |
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1 December |
| Birthplace |
Cairo, Kingdom of Egypt |
| Date of death |
4 April, 2017 |
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| Nationality |
Egypt
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Samir Farid Height, Weight & Measurements
At 73 years old, Samir Farid height not available right now. We will update Samir Farid's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Samir Farid Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Samir Farid worth at the age of 73 years old? Samir Farid’s income source is mostly from being a successful writer. He is from Egypt. We have estimated Samir Farid's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
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| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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| Source of Income |
writer |
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Samir Farid (سمير فريد, ) (December 1, 1943 – April 4, 2017) was an Egyptian writer and a world renowned film critic, journalist and film historian based in Cairo.
Samir Farid was born in Cairo, Egypt in 1943.
He graduated in 1965 from the High Institute of Dramatic Arts, department of Criticism, Academy of Arts.
His graduation thesis was entitled "The Meaning of Silence in Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett".
He also worked as the film Critic of Al-Gomhoreya daily in Cairo since 1965.
He authored and/or translated over 60 books since 1966 on Egyptian, Arab and World cinema.
He was the consultant for Cinema affairs in the Bibliotheca Alexandrina.
Since 1967, he has been invited to more than 200 film festivals and seminars in Africa, Asia, USA and Europe.
He was a member of the Board in the Egyptian magazines Al-Cinema (1969) and Al Tali'a (Arabic: الطليعة ) in 1973, the Algerian magazine Al-Shshtan (1979) and the Cypriot magazine Al-Ofok (1987).
He was a co-Founder of the National Festival of Short and Documentary films (1970), the National Festival of Feature Films (1971), the Arab Film Critics Union and the Egyptian Film Critics Association, (1972).
Member of FIPRESCI since 1971.
He was a member of jury in International film festivals since 1972.
Member of International Jury Boards since 1972.
The editor-in-chef of the Egyptian weekly journal El-Cinema Wa El-Finoun, 1977.
(Among them Oberhausen Film Festival 1978, DOC Leipzig Film festival 1984, Annecy International Animated Film Festival 1998, Torino Film Festival 2001, Controcorrente (Upstream section) of Venice Film Festival 2003, Thessaloniki Film Festival 2003 and Taormina Film Festival 2010.)
The representative of Variety in Cairo 1981- 1985.
Member of the International Initiating Committee of the General History of Cinema 1982.
Member of the Consultative Board of the Minister of Culture, 1989.
The Cinema Supervisor at Bibliotheca Alexandrina, 2001.
He also was the Head of The Cairo International Film Festival 2014.
