Khaled Khella: Giving Voice to Egypt's YouthCEFR A1
10 Jul 2025
Adapted from Fatma Al-Zahraa Badawy, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Lisa Marie Theck, Unsplash
AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.
- Khaled Khella is a filmmaker from Egypt.
- He was born in 1992 in Helwan, near Cairo.
- Khella makes films about young people's struggles.
- He started making videos as a high school student.
- His first film is short and shows a moral choice.
- Khella gives voice to those often ignored by society.
- His films show real-life issues and emotions.
Difficult words
- filmmaker — A person who makes films.
- struggle — A difficult effort or fight.struggles
- video — A recording of moving images.videos
- moral — About right and wrong behavior.
- voice — The sound we make to speak.
- ignored — Not noticed or considered.
- issues — Important problems or topics.
Tip: hover, focus or tap highlighted words in the article to see quick definitions while you read or listen.
Discussion questions
- What kind of issues do you think are important to show in films?
- Why do you think it's important to give voice to ignored people?
- What emotions do you feel when watching a film about struggles?
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