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Walid Badr
Education:
Degrees:
- Bachelor of Arts: Theater studies: Helwan University ( 1997 – 2004 )
- Bachelor of commerce: Cairo University ( 1991 – 1995 )
Training courses and conferences:
- Lecturer and presentation of a working paper at the conference on the art of shadow fantasy between the past and the future in the city of Eskisehir, Turkey. ( 2013 )
- A training course at C.T.W. studios. In the United States of America, to learn about the technique of television puppetry, directing and acting with Muppet. ( 1999 )
- A training course in Cairo with the American trainer Marty Robinson, one of the best Sesame Street puppeteers in the United States, after I selected as a puppeteer on Sesame Street USA, Egyptian program (Alam Simsim) ( 1999 )
- A training course for training in the art of puppetry – at the Cairo Puppet Theater, the Artistic House of Theater, the Ministry of Culture ( 1995 )
Experience:
- President of National center UNIMA Egypt
- Established National center Called UNIMA Egypt part of UNIMA International
- Sculpting, execution and finishing of string puppet and Muppet
- Worked as a puppeteer T.V. and leader for puppeteers
- Worked as a Director puppet Theater
- Presenter programs for children in in T. V. channels
- I’ve a team work named (wel ya wel puppet Theater), I am their boss.
- My team work consists of 10 members of mentioned, professionals with puppetry art, profession in puppet marionette theatre & puppetry T.V.
1) Puppeteer:
- Worked as a puppeteer and supervise the implementation and moving puppet for Bazooka adv. The Bazooka Restaurant Group ( 2023 )
- Worked as a puppeteer in sports program ( 2022 )
- Implementing and moving puppets for a group of songs for the UAE school curricula ( 2021 )
- Worked as a puppeteer in T.V. Eon Chanel in program Called “Zooo” ( 2017 )
- Organizing the Egyptian Puppet Art Exhibition under National center UNIMA Egypt – Unima International and Ministry of culture Egypt ( 2015-2016 )
- Working as a puppeteer and leader for puppeteer group in Braem Chanel in Program called ” El Am Mosleh ” ( 2014 )
- Worked as a puppeteer in Egyptian T.V. Nile Comedy Channel and MBC channel in program Called “Shika Bika” ( 2012-2015 )
- Implementation and leader for puppeteers group in Panorama Comedy Channel adv. ( 2011 )
- Supervising, moving puppets and leader for puppeteers group in Vodafone adv. ( 2009-2010 )
- Presenter program for children in Nile family T.V. Egypt ( 2007-2010 )
- Worked as a puppeteer in Egyptian T.V. by Nile Company for art producing with support of Francophone , I moved the main character named (Gargir) in program named (Zaza & Gargir) with the eminent director Mrs. Lialy Badr ( 2004-2010)
- Worked as a puppeteer for C.T.W. Sesame Street Egypt, a children’s television program that is funded by the US Aid under the auspices of the First Lady Mrs. Susan Mubarak in collaboration with the Ministry of Education. The program’ strategy is focusing on the female children rights of education, equality and taking decisions towards a complete change of the oriental girl stereotypical unfair images, i.e. giving girls an equal chance of education and work four seasons have already been produced, with a total of 240 segments that are currently showing on television. The character I play is called (Nim Nim). He is one of three main puppets on the show. He is a mask puppet (like Big Bird), 2.25 feet tall, and 25-kgs in weight. His personal description is that of an environmental character who loves nature and considers trees, flowers, butterflies and animals to be his friends. He sings to his plants, has a cheerful demeanor, and is very trusting by nature. ( 1999-2010 )
- Performed the string puppet and rod puppetry in the Cairo Puppet Theater ( 1995 )
- Performed hand puppetry in a children’s many series called “The Return of the Fox” , “ Kaleela & Dimna” and “ Boukhlayar” on the satellite channel ART ( 1993-1994 )
- Performed Mask Theater and Shadow Theater in two children’s plays in The National Children’s Theater: “The Fox has Gone” and “The Children Entered the Parliament” ( 1990-1992)
2) Director Puppet Theatre:
- I directed a puppet marionette theatre play for children named (Goha & Fatora). It is main goal to know children how important the breakfast meal. With support of FORD FOUNDATION IN CAIRO with PATH (program for appropriate technology for health) and CHAP (culture and health for Africa program) ( 2004-2005 )
3) Assistant Director:
- Employed as an assistant director of children’s programs on the Egyptian Satellite Channel Nile Sat. ( 1998-1999 )
- Worked as an assistant director in two children’s plays in the National Children’s Theater: “The Amazing Journey“ and “The Night ingale ( 1993-1995 )
4) Actor:
- Participated as a child actor in the play “The Legend of Isis and Osiris” with famous Egyptian actors such as Soheir El-Morshedy and Karam Metawea. ( 1985-1986 )
5) Festival:
National:
- Participation in culture French center Festival in Egypt by Goha & Fatora performance ( 2004 )
- Participation in Egyptian Europe street festival in Cairo & Alexandria city by Goha & Fatora performance ( 2007 )
- Participation in Hakawy international festival for children Goha and Fattora Performance ( 2012)
International:
- Participation in 11th world Festival of puppet art in Prague as a guest ( 2007 )
- Participation in international Festival Sarajevo in Bosnia (winter festival) Goha and Fattora performance ( 2008 )
- Participation in internatuional puppet festival in Azerbaijan – Baku Goha and Fattora performance ( 2011 )
- Participation in world Puppetry Festival, Chengdu, China UNIMA ( 2012 )
Languages:
- Arabic (mother Tongue).
- English
Personal Data:
- Gender: Male
- Birth Date: 12th of October, 1970
- Place of Birth: Giza, Egypt
- Nationality: Egyptian
- Marital Status: Married