Purple Sea
Made from images filmed by the Syrian artist Amel Alzakout after the boat on which she was fleeing Syria sank off the coast of Lesbos, Purple Sea reports on the moment in which the co-director and the other passengers are floating in the sea in their lifejackets, waiting to be rescued. Her voice-over accompanies this extremely poignant experience.
Much Loved
A social drama about four marginalized prostitutes in Marrakech and their complex relations with their families and society at large.
Black Medusa
Nada is a young woman leading a double life. During the daytime she’s quiet and reserved, but after dark she dives into the nightlife of Tunis and picks up men. First, she lets them tell their stories – as she doesn’t speak, she acts as a kind of confidante – then beats the hell out of them. When a new colleague, Noura, arrives at her workplace and Nada finds a mythical knife at the home of one of her victims, events are unleashed over which Nada has less and less control.
We Are All for the Fatherland
After the 1978 Israeli invasion of Lebanon, children try to sing the national anthem as citizens search for hope in the war-torn South.
Soul Mate
A romantic film presenting a love story that is both sweet and bitter. Can love be found amidst clashes and troubles?
Apple of My Eyes
When five kids are abducted on their way to school, the parents turn to the police, but their grandmothers decide to their matters into their own hands.
Mousa
An engineering college student invents the first of its kind robot in the Middle East, in an attempt to avenge his father's death and achieve justice, which gets him pursued by the authorities.
Rima
The movie revolves around a young girl who has the ability to foresee events before they happen. Will this special ability that she possesses become a curse or a blessing for those around her?
Mako
Eight documentary makers decide to go to the location of Elsalam Ship which sunk years ago to make a new documntary where they face unforseen dangers.
Ashman
A Kuwaiti superhero who fights the forces of evil with the help of his scientist friend.
The Knower
The film tackles cybercrime through the story of Younis, a man who lives with his wife and their baby girl, as he decides to rob a bank through the internet, but then finds himself chased by a dangerous gang.
Coco Chanel
After an 18-year hiatus from acting, Sherihan returns to the stage to portray Coco Chanel, the renowned French fashion designer and style icon.
The Thief of Baghdad
In an atmosphere of suspense and excitement, Yousef, Khaled, and Nadia embark on a journey to locate the tomb of Alexander the Great, which has been sought by everyone for years.
Ritsa
Haddad the Egyptian captain returns home after a journey of exile for more than fifty years to search for the remnants of adolescence and face many dramatic lines and people who are different in character in an exciting intertwining of human relations between all
Lady of the Train
Fikria is a singer who's married to Farid ,the gambling addict. When she's traveling by train, she gets in an accident and a peasant treats her. After she returns home,her husband asks her to stay hidden to get the insurance money to pay for his gambling debts.
Wadjda
An enterprising Saudi girl signs on for her school's Quran recitation competition as a way to raise the remaining funds she needs in order to buy the green bicycle that has captured her interest.
For Zeko
The story follows a simple family whose young son, Zeko, wins the opportunity to participate in a contest for Egypt's smartest child. As they set out to attend the contest, many paradoxes happen to them during the two-day trip
Chaos, Disorder
Zaki, Mounir and Manal are in their twenties, and living in a confined community where basic needs are met yet chaos and disorder brew. The two boys are in love with the same girl who finds herself the subject of a bet for a football match between them, the winner marries Manal. This story reflects a football and play-station youth and how they deal with their emotions in a community that is increasingly closed off and isolated.
The Crime
Set in the 70's, A middle-aged man, Adel is raised by his strict grandfather who he was deeply inspired by. he met his first love, Nadia who later became his wife and the mother of his son. After this, a chain of events lead to Adel committing many crimes, which are investigated by Amgad Al Husseiny and later, a series of surprises are revealed.
Sleepless Nights
Through the stories of Assaad Shaftari, a former high-ranking militia officer, and Maryam Saiidi, the mother of a missing communist fighter, the film digs into war wounds and poses the question of whether or not redemption and forgiveness are possible.
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Youssef Chebbi
Director
Amina Khalil
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Layla
Nahed El Sebaï
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Gharam
Murat Yildirim
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Murad
Nicolas Mouawad
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Sherif Nahy
Elham Ali
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Tamathor - The Villian
Ahmed Fahmy
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Radi
Ahmed Ezz
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Yonis
Hani Adel
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Boy Capel
Sherihan
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Coco Chanel
Asser Yassin
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Journalist
Ahmed El Awadi
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Eissa
Haifaa Al-Mansour
Director
Ayten Amer
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Manal
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Peter Mimi
Youssef Chahine
