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30 Jan – 9 Feb 2025

Ahmed El Ghoneimy

Ahmed EL GHONEIMY (1986, Egypt) grew up in Alexandria where he attended the art academy. He lives partly in Prague as a student in philosophy, and partly in Cairo where he works as a filmmaker. His second short film, Bahari (IFFR, 2012), was awarded at the Hamburg Short Film Festival. Ghoneimy’s film The Cave (2013) is part of African Metropolis, a compilation programme consisting of short films on six African cities.

Filmography

(all short, selection) Bahari (2011), The Cave (2013)

Ahmed El Ghoneimy at IFFR

  • The Cave

    A career in Cairo calls for bassist Adham while he tries to breathe new life into old friendships.

    • Spectrum Shorts
  • Bahari

    Social friction in Bahari, a poor district in Alexandria. Young student dares to head down the wrong streets.

    • Spectrum Shorts