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A journey into the world of the Egyptian artist “Yassin”, who faced many difficulties and challenges since childhood and throughout his artistic career. These hardships shaped him into a unique artist, seeing the world through his own perspective and resisting the harshness of days through his paintings in search of salvation and solace, for himself and for every free individual. It is a journey of discovery and development, capable of inspiring not only every creative person but also anyone who suffers from the harshness of life.

  • Saif Eldouh
    Director
  • Saif Eldouh
    Producer
  • Mahmoud Shaker
    Producer
  • Bishoy Adel
    Producer
  • Yassin
    Key Cast
  • Mahmoud Shaker
    Cinematographer
  • Yehia Rizk
    Sound Engineer
  • Abdelrahman Hesham
    Music
  • Mahmoud Shaker
    Editor and Colorist
  • Ahmed Shaaban
    Assistant Director
  • The Store
    Distribution
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    17 minutes 49 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 17, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    Egypt
  • Country of Filming:
    Egypt
  • Language:
    Arabic
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Cairo Higher Institute of Cinema
Distribution Information
  • The Store
    Country: Egypt
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Saif Eldouh

Saif El-Douh is an Egyptian director and writer born in Sayyida Zeinab, Cairo, in 1999. After briefly attending the Faculty of Commerce at Ain Shams University, he left to pursue his passion for film at the Higher Institute of Cinema, where he is now in his fourth year majoring in directing. He began writing over five years ago, producing several screenplays and publishing his first story collection, *On the Edge of Death*, at the Cairo International Book Fair in 2022. Saif has directed two short films from the institute and worked as an assistant director on others, receiving practical training on the feature film *Journey 404*. His story *Friska* was shortlisted at the 2023 Creativity Festival.

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Director Statement

Like any free artist seeking freedom in a country where there are none, I often ponder whether I should speak out or remain suppressed and restrained. This led me to the idea of creating a visual record of creators who have suffered from oppression and persecution by their governments because of their opinions or beliefs. I want the world to see that there are still artists who pursue their desires despite the terror and restrictions on their freedom. I made this film fully aware that it's a suicidal idea that could lead to my lifelong imprisonment. However, I chose to smile and not feel ashamed of myself when I stand in front of the mirror at night.