Ya Donia Ya Gharani

  • 110'
  • Egypt
  • 1995
The film is set in the Darassa area, a poor district somewhere in Cairo with many graves and monuments, where people have to fight for life. Nawal, Sekina and Fatma live in a humble hovel. They have been friends since their youth and suddenly discover that their lives are passing them by in their continual attempt to maintain themselves and live a respectable life. Fatma is in love with Youssef, who is however chasing a wealthy lady of advancing years. Sekina loves Fatma's brother Abdou to bits. Their plans to marry after sexual intercourse are thwarted when Abdou joins a fundamentalist group and demands some changes from Sekina, including a certain operation. In the meantime, Nawal is in love with Sekina's brother Hassan, who suffers from a trauma he probably acquired during the Gulf war. Three beautifully coloured fish, armed with sarcasm and a boundless passion for life, gasp for fresh air. Their dreams seem to come to nothing, but at least they tried.
  • 110'
  • Egypt
  • 1995
Director
Magdi Ahmed Ali
Premiere
International premiere
Country of production
Egypt
Year
1995
Festival Edition
IFFR 1996
Length
110'
Medium
35mm
International title
Life... My Passion
Language
Arabic
Producer
Studio 13
Sales
Egyptian Film Center, Studio 13
Director
Magdi Ahmed Ali
Premiere
International premiere
Country of production
Egypt
Year
1995
Festival Edition
IFFR 1996
Length
110'
Medium
35mm
International title
Life... My Passion
Language
Arabic
Producer
Studio 13
Sales
Egyptian Film Center, Studio 13