August 19, 2023
6:00 pm
TAJ Cinema 4
Sahbety (My Girl Friend)
Synopsis
Desperate for intimacy, Ali follows his girlfriend’s suggestion that puts their relationship to the test. The plan unfolds unexpectedly when gender roles become blurred.
Director’s biography
Kawthar Younis is a filmmaker based in Cairo, Egypt. Known for her film A Present from the Past, which was the first of its kind to set a record for audience demand in the Egyptian market. She works as a producer for films, mini-series and TV commercials. Kawthar is a co-founder of the inaugural Rawiyat-Sisters in Film.
Director: Kawthar Younis
Genre: Drama
Year: 2022
Duration: 17 minutes
Rating: 18+
Country: Egypt
Language: Arabic (Egypt)
Subtitling: English
Screenplay: Ahmed Essam El Sayed, Kawthar Younis
Cast: Marc Haggar, Ilham Safei El Din, Fadel El Garhi, Sonia Farid
Cinematography: Seif Eldin Khaled
Editing: Khaled Marei
Production: Kino, TRI Pictures
Awards: - World Premiere - Venezia 79 - Mostra Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica, Orizzonti Short Films Competition - 2022 – Italy - Special Jury Award - Cairo International Film Festival - 2022 - Best Film Award, Best Director Award, Best Actress Award, Best Actor Award - Cairo Shorts Film Festival 2022
- Best Film Award, Best Director Award, Best Actress Award, Best Actor Award - Dublin International Film Festival - 2023 - Best Short Film Award, UPEC Jury - Arab Women's Film Festival - 2023 - Brazil - Best Director Award - Zawya Shorts 2023 – Egypt - Best Screenplay Award - Casablanca Arab Film Festival 2023
- Best Actress Award, Best Film Award - Djerba Arab Film Festival - 2023 - Tunisi
Début Status: Jordanian Première
Screening Date & Time
August 20, 2023
8:00 pm
TAJ Cinema 6
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