My Father Looks for an Honest City
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Magdy’s father walks around an abandoned construction site with a flashlight in hand. A reenactment of Greek philosopher Diogenes of Sinope’s ‘philosophical stunt’, the seemingly futile yet necessary act brings together the personal and political in a simple gesture.
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Film details
- Productieland
- Egypt
- Jaar
- 2010
- Festivaleditie
- IFFR 2015
- Lengte
- 5'
- Medium/Formaat
- File
- Taal
- no dialogue
- Première status
- None
- Director
- Basim Magdy
- Producer
- Basim Magdy
- Sales / World rights holder
- Basim Magdy
- Screenplay
- Basim Magdy
- Cinematography
- Basim Magdy
- Editing
- Basim Magdy
- Production design
- Basim Magdy
- Sound design
- Basim Magdy