The deaths of photographers Majid Hilal and Cyril Salah in a terrible accident after their return from Mehr…

The Egyptian filmmakers Majid Hilal and Cyril Salah died in a car accident while performing their duties in the city of Port Said, after falling from the top of a photo lift during a mission for a company, and only a few days after their return from covering the activities of the Al-Junnah Film Festival in its eighth year.

sudden fall during shooting

The specialized authorities are investigating the details of the incident that occurred on Wednesday evening, where it was found that the photographers were not in Mashhad at a height without any security measures.

According to close relatives, the company that relied on them did not provide protection during the work, as did their officials after the accident, while no cameras or memory cards were found yet, which raised many questions about the circumstances of the death and its clothing.

Local sources explained that the photographers were standing on a cattle truck for the purpose of documenting Mashhad abroad on one of the occasions of filming in the city of Port Said, before they lost their balance and fell from a great height.

داوات للتحقيقة ومتعليب بالمحاسبة

دعا المخرج عمرو سلامة إلى فتح رقائج عرض المزيد في أكثر للتوصليه حقيقة ما جري, ممتحدة أن عن تقريطة تتير عليه لا عقدة عقدة في حقيبة في صورة وقوم.

And he pointed out that the action is dangerous without basic safety equipment.

The acting profession confirmed in its official statement that it is the responsibility of the artists and their participation in many of the artistic activities and festivals, and emphasized the need to take measures to protect those working in the artistic field from similar risks in the future.

details of the last hours before the accident

نشر المصوران آلة عيام عبر حساباتهما على صورة على صورة على صور ً صورً توثق هما على في الحجمة الجونة, هذ ذهر وهما يوتحّقان من الحجمة والجوم فيه.

According to the neighbors, they were preparing for a new project in the city of Port Said for the benefit of a private production company, so they asked me to go back to the elevator to photograph Mashhad, the building was equipped with protective equipment, which did not lead to its fall.

Mai Al-Sawi, the wife of the artist Khaled Al-Sawi, said in a Facebook post that the two were working under the control of one of the companies, and that they fell from the top of the crane during filming, confirming that the company’s officials left after the accident, while the investigation is currently underway to find out the circumstances of what happened.

shock in the technical world

The news of the photographer’s death spread quickly through social media, where a number of artists and producers expressed their grief and shock at their sudden loss.

ونشر عنشر تعرق الإبياري صورًا لهما عبر حسبه على “إنستغرام”, وكتب عرض الكلمات يودّع فيها سديقيه, دعيً لهما بالرحمة ولعايلتيهما بالسبر

In the description of the deceased, they are among the best young women in the field of artistic photography and media, and they are distinguished by love of work and the spirit of initiative, confirming that their absence is a great loss to the field.

مصيرة مجد هلال وكيرلس صلاح عربية

عُرف المصور ماجد هلال with his passion for the profession and his ability to capture the special moment in the background of the festivals and artistic events, where he worked for years with the big stars, and was always present at the major artistic events.

He cooperated with the American Embassy in Cairo in 2017, an important stop in his career, as he photographed official events, which enhanced his position as a professional and reliable photographer.

As for his colleague Cyril Salah, he was one of the young rising stars in the field of advertising and art photography, and was famous for documenting concerts and public events, and participated in several film and advertising projects during recent years.

عرض المزيد وتساولات وتفنيفة

Athart the accident caused a wide reaction between the public, where many people wondered about the absence of safety standards in the photos, and because of the absence of the company’s responsibility.

Close sources confirmed that the investigation is still ongoing to determine if there was professional negligence or a flaw in the safety procedures that led to the fall, pending the results of the forensic and occupational safety reports at the site of the accident.