Major tom

Thomas' french sex icon tells the story of his struggle to achieve his dreams while fighting against his father. Lacking communication skills, he relied on his walkman to describe how he felt. He tried to reach Space despite these obstacles.

  • Khaled medhat moeit
    Director
  • Khaled medhat moeit
    Writer
  • Khaled medhat moeit
    Producer
  • Abdelrahman salem
    Key Cast
    "Thomas"
  • Flore Bernier
    Key Cast
    "Thomas’s french sex icon"
  • Khaled Medhat Moeit
    Art Director
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    الرائد طوم
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    drama
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 40 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 20, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    1,200 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Egypt
  • Country of Filming:
    Egypt
  • Language:
    Arabic, English, French
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Alliance francaise de portsaid
    Port Said
    Egypt
    October 26, 2017
  • Copper coast international film festival
    Swansea
    United Kingdom
    January 22, 2018
    World Premiere
    Semi-finalist
  • Zawya short film festival
    Cairo, Ismailia and Portsaid
    Egypt
    February 1, 2018
    MENA Premiere
    Best film
  • Alexandria short film festival
    Alexandria
    Egypt
    April 18, 2018
    Special mention
  • Poppy Jasper international film festival
    California
    United States
    April 7, 2018
    United states Premiere
    Director's Circle Award
  • Visions cairo short film festival
    Cairo
    Egypt
    April 30, 2018
    Best Director
  • Visions cairo short film festival
    Cairo
    Egypt
    April 30, 2018
    Second Best film
  • Visions cairo short film festival
    Cairo
    Egypt
    April 30, 2018
    Best Editing
  • Cape Town International Film Market & Festival
    Cape town
    South Africa
    October 18, 2018
    South africa premiere
    Official Selection
  • Egyptian National film festival
    Cairo
    Egypt
    November 7, 2018
    Chadi Abdel Salam award for Best first film
Director Biography - Khaled medhat moeit

Khaled Moeit (b. 1997 in Port Said, Egypt) is a self-taught Director and Editor. Moeit had received training with highly renowned filmmakers during seasonal workshops, on the top of the list is Karin Westerlund, Diana Elbaum, and Béla Tarr.

Moeit has worked as an editor in (Souad, 2020) which was a 73rd Festival de Cannes official selection, and in the Panorama section of 71st Berlinale, and recently he received (Best Editing) award from 27th FESPACO.

Moeit’s work as a director is represented in (Major Tom, 2017) which received (Best Debut Short Film) from the 22nd Egyptian National Cinema Center, and his latest short film (One Frame Per Raid Siren, 2019) which participated at 41st Cairo International Film Festival and received a Special Mention from the BFI Film Academy.

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