Private Project

Double Trouble

In a bustling neighborhood, various residents go about their lives: young children play soccer, elderly men gather at the local café for backgammon, young adults stand on the corner smoking, two others attempt to record a song, while a young couple shares a romantic moment. Through the interwoven events and relationships among them, we witness how their actions spiral into a state of madness.

  • Ahmed Essam soliman
    Director
  • Ahmed Essam soliman
    Writer
  • Hussein Eid
    Producer
  • Sherine Helmy
    CAST
  • Ali Shawky
    CAST
  • Ahmed Hosny
    CAST
  • Mo’men Ahmed saad
    CAST
  • Mo’men Mostafa
    CAST
  • Gasser Mohamed
    CAST
  • Ahmed Mashaly
    CAST
  • Abdelrahman Moaz
    CAST
  • Maryem Maher
    CAST
  • Fady Kamal
    CAST
  • Adam Rabia
    CAST
  • Ihab Fares
    Director Of Photography
  • Ghadir Fahim
    Production Designer
  • Mohamed Baiomy
    1st Assistant Director
  • Bothaina Elemam
    1st Assistant Director
  • Andrew Mamdouh
    Sound Engineer
  • Khaled Moiet
    Editing
  • Mohamed Ramdan
    Colorist
  • Fady Boles
    Mix And Sound Designer
  • Abdelrahman Melak
    VFX
  • Project Type:
    Feature, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama, Comedy
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 40 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 1, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 USD
  • 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 - High Cinema Institute
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Ismailia International Film Festival:
    Ismailia
    Egypt
    February 9, 2025
    World Premiere
  • the 9th edition of Zawya Shorts
    cairo
    Egypt
    March 15, 2025
  • Manassat Film Festival
    cairo
    Egypt
    May 30, 2025
  • Toronto Arab Film Festival
    Toronto
    Canada
    June 28, 2025
    International Premiere
  • the 20th edition of the Journées Cinématographiques Méditerranéennes de Chenini
    Gabés
    Tunisia
    October 17, 2025
Director Biography - Ahmed Essam soliman

Ahmed Essam (b. 1999, Alexandria) is an Egyptian filmmaker and a graduate of the inaugural directing class at the High Institute of Cinema in Alexandria (2023). He has built a dynamic career across multiple roles in filmmaking, working as an assistant director and production assistant on various projects before moving into directing his own films.

In 2024, he made his directorial debut with the documentary "Out of the City", which received a Special Mention at Zawya Short Film Festival and was selected for several local and international festivals. The following year, his short narrative film "Double Trouble" had its world premiere at the 26th Ismailia International Film Festival.

Committed to expanding his cinematic language, Ahmed has participated in advanced filmmaking workshops, including a program organized by Film Independent. He continues to develop new projects, constantly exploring fresh ways to tell stories that feel honest and immersive.

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