As the world mourns the loss of beloved Egyptian director Youssef Chahine, we recognize his great talent for telling Egyptian stories to the outside world, as well as pushing the social and moral boundaries within his own society. What we should not overlook is also Chahine’s important role as a mentor to many of today’s best Egyptian filmmakers.

Egyptian director Khaled Youssef’s life and career has been touched by the indelible impact of teacher Youssef Chahine, and in Chahine’s wake, he must continue to fight his own struggle within Egyptian society. In this month’s Egypt Today, we see the degree of influence that Chahine had on Youssef’s work.

Read the full article on Khaled Youssef here.

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