Mohamed Sobhi Warns: Trends Don’t Create True Art
Actor and director Mohamed Sobhi delivered a powerful speech at the Golden Era Drama Stars Forum, warning against turning art into a mere trend-driven industry.
✨ The second edition of the Golden Era Drama Stars Forum kicked off in Senbel city, gathering prominent artists and creators. Mohamed Sobhi sparked discussions with his speech on “absence and erasure” in art 🎭.
📌 Sobhi highlighted the disappearance of dramatic title sequences, noting that AI technologies have reduced their artistic value, although they were once key elements reflecting the identity and soul of a work.
💬 He stressed that art should be a message, and relying on trends as a success measure undermines meaning and identity, warning against turning artistic works into mere consumer products 🔥.
🎯 He emphasized the importance of separating artists’ personal lives from their professional career, urging media and audiences to focus on the quality of art rather than personal details.
📌 Sobhi also criticized the spread of poorly-run acting and writing workshops, and the dominance of certain producers, which impacts creative opportunities and overall artistic quality.
🌟 He concluded by asserting that true art must protect societal awareness, deliver deeper messages, and maintain creativity as the cornerstone for preserving artistic identity and elevating Arab drama.
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