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:
    1,650 USD
  • 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
Director Biography - Ahmed Essam soliman

Ahmed Essam is a filmmaker born in Alexandria. He graduated from the Alexandria-based Higher Institute of Cinema in 2023, as part of the first cohort in the directing department. Ahmed has participated in various film workshops, most recently a screenwriting development workshop for a short film organized by Film Independent. He has worked on several projects as an assistant director and production assistant, driven by his passion for learning all aspects of filmmaking.

Ahmed then transitioned to directing his own projects, with his first documentary film Out of the City receiving a special mention at the Zawya Short Film Festival and screening at multiple local and international festivals. He also co-founded Handycam Films, an independent production company aiming to explore new artistic realms and alternative production approaches outside the capital.

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