The work ironically documents the current state of the streets of Cairo, once described as one of the most beautiful downtowns in the world, and a reflection of the social and economic challenges facing many communities in the world now.
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Rant
Developed through a series of intense workshops with an actress, the film investigates the psyche of an unspecified cultural operator – perhaps critic -
Doors of Fear: El Naddaha
Doors of Fear is the first horror drama series in the Arab world. Dealing with different folkloric tales of horror from the Egyptian culture, the… -
Revolution
An experimental screen is split into the three colors of the flag – Red, White and Black – which represent the three promises of the… -
Rice City
Beautifully crafted suspense in this stylish, black-and-white experimental Egyptian short that features a strong score by Nahla Mattar. -
In Search of a City (in the Papers of Sein)
Idler Sein’s perambulations become a layered declaration of love to the city of Cairo. Shot before, but edited after the Egyptian revolution.
Film details
- Country of production
- Egypt
- Year
- 2009
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2012
- Length
- 3'
- Medium/Format
- File
