Private Project

Hard to Find

Sometimes, one person’s search for a reprieve, is another person’s turmoil. One wrong moment is all it takes to misdirect an otherwise perfect time.

  • Mohamed Gaafar
    Director
    Persona
  • Mohamed Gaafar
    Writer
    Persona
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Egyptian Arabic
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Psych Drama, Thriller, Romance
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 54 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 1, 2015
  • Production Budget:
    6,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Egypt
  • Country of Filming:
    Egypt
  • Language:
    Arabic
  • Shooting Format:
    Arri Alexa, and Cannon 5D
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.78
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Mohamed Gaafar

An Egyptian director, born in Dubai, who has written and directed short films, “Persona” and “Hard to Find”. He studied fine arts in California, Graphic Design in Canada, Filmmaking in Australia, then finally Sound Engineering in London.

When he returned to Egypt, he gained experience as a producer for Melody TV, which he later left, in order to pursue his passion and apply the knowledge he had soaked up over the initial years.

Those two films accentuated Mr. Gaafar’s voice, and story-telling talent.

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Director Statement

"There is nothing to say, neither a message to deliver.
There is something about allowing the space for open interpretation."