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Mona Zaki Warns Young Egyptian Actors Against Being Obsessed With Social Media & Brand Deals: “It’s All Fake” – Red Sea Film Festival

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Veteran Egyptian actress Mona Zaki blasts young actors' obsession with social media and brand deals, calling it 'all fake' at the Red Sea Film Festival.
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  • Zaki, star of films like 'Gods of Egypt', warned younger actors against the lure of social media, saying it creates a false sense of success and stardom.
  • According to Zaki, the focus on brand deals and social media presence has distracted many young actors from the craft of acting, which she believes is the true path to lasting fame.
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Mona Zaki, Red Sea Film Festival, Gods of Egypt
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