Egypt

Nothing Happens After That
Ibrahim Omar
Drama
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Short
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12
 mins
In a diligent attempt, Thomas seeks to find a final resting place for his only child, but he is surprised that today is not the right day to do so.
I Told You So
Malak AlSayyad
Documentary
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Short
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26
 mins
An intimate exploration of navigating life and love with chronic pain, while battling dismissive doctors, a skeptical mother, and that relentless inner voice telling you that it's all in your head.
East of Noon
Hala Elkoussy
Drama
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Feature
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109
 mins
A fable set in a confined world outside time, follows prodigy Abdo as he rebels against his elders. Music becomes Abdo’s weapon against their oppressive rule, offering a glimpse of a better world.
Aleya
Omar Abogabal
Documentary
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Short
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10
 mins
After her transition, a trans woman from Cairo rebuilds her life in Berlin while navigating family rejection, profound loss, and the psychological turbulence of becoming herself.
She Sings
Ahmed Tarek Ragheb
Lily Ekimian Ragheb
Experimental
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Short
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15
 mins
Aziza shares a recurring dream that takes her on a surreal journey through the post-industrial hills of the American Rust Belt, the eternal fields of Egypt, and the most repressed parts of her mind.
Mirah
Ahmed Samir
Drama
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Short
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19
 mins
Mirah, an Egyptian lab worker living in Germany, finds a unique way to adapt to the
Mango
Randa Ali
Drama
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Short
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23
 mins
During a hot August in Cairo, Nadia struggles to mourn her estranged father and his mango tree.
I've Known Rivers
Saif Fradj
Esraa Elfeky
Experimental
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Short
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18
 mins
"South Ajdabya" founded by Esraa Elfeky from Egypt and Saif Fradj from Tunisia, is a 2021st made collective of filmmakers interested in the north African desert, its mythologies, and anthropology.
Ikinji’s Stories
Marwa El Sharkawy
Documentary
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Short
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15
 mins
Old songs with cheerful meanings and tattoos of a static nature symbolize the last generation of Bedouins belonging to this form of a simple life free of any manifestations of this fast-paced world.
My Girl Friend
Kawthar Younis
Drama
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Short
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17
 mins
Desperate for intimacy, Ali follows his girlfriend’s suggestion that puts their relationship to the test. The plan unfolds unexpectedly when gender roles become blurred.
He's Dead Now
Tarek El Sherbeny
Drama
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Short
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12
 mins
Hazem is distraught after his family secrets are made public when his mother decides to expose his late father’s sexual affairs during his funeral rites.
You Resemble Me
Dina Amer
Drama
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Feature
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90
 mins
Two sisters are abruptly separated, the eldest, Hasna, struggles to find her identity and place in the world.
The Pyramid
Mohamed Ghazala
Animation
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Short
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7
 mins
An ancient Egyptian tried to build an upside-down pyramid.
Time to Rebuild AKA Wanabni
Muhammad Elaskary
Experimental
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Short
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15
 mins
Barzakh
Hussein Hossam
Experimental
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Short
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13
 mins