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2026 - ٢٠٢٦




Based on a text from the recent Egyptian novel The Revolution of 2053, by Mahmoud Uthman, and referencing a scene from Chris Marker’s La Jetée (1962), a time-traveller recounts his vision of the future of the Pyramids area, and by extension Egypt, in the year 2026 - a vision that strains to reach beyond, yet remains severely confined by the present’s imaginal constraints.

Director: Maha Maamoun
DOP: Kareem Seif
Editors: Louly Seif - Maha Maamoun
Cast: Ahmad Kamal

Country: Egypt
Genre: Experimental
Year: 2010

Bahari - بحري




One night, Amr wanders alone in the streets of Bahari, the marginalized eastern shore of Alexandria. While he collects material for an art project he is allured to film a playful group of children. Two locals are provoked by Amr's actions leading to an encounter that evokes elusive fears and desires.

Director/ Screenwriter: Ahmed Ghoneimy
DOP: Islam Kamal
Editor: Perry Moataz
Cast: Yasser El Beltagy - Amr Wishahy - Mohamed El Sayed

Country: Egypt
Genre: Fiction
Year: 2012

Ahmed 27 - أحمد ٢٧




A young man is trying to get an ID.

Director: Nermeen Salem
Screenwriter: Houda El Soghiar
DOP: Mayye Zayed
Editor: Mohamad El-Hadidi
Cast: Ali Darwish - Ahmed El Rafey - Mohamed El Kateb

Country: Egypt
Genre: Fiction
Year: 2010

It Was Related To Me - بلغني أيها الملك السعيد




A complex relationship between two Egyptian brothers.

Filmmaker: Mohammad Shawky Hassan

Country: Egypt
Genre: Experimental
Year: 2012

To Remember

RIP Ramadan

RIP Ramadan
The Egyptian film director Mohamed Ramadan died in a snow storm in Saint Catherine mountain on Wednesday, Feb. 19th, 2014 in Sinai, Egypt.

RIP Bassel

RIP Bassel
The Syrian filmmaker Bassel Shehade was killed by a mortar grenade in Homs on Monday, May 28th, 2012 in Syria.