Line in a circle
Inspired of “Dreams of Departure” by NOBEL winning writer Naguib Mahfouz. A lonely young man tries to get transportation in a crowded city, but his journey extended for a whole day long to end up nowhere at night.
In context of Plaza Project – Bibliotheca Alexandrina for celebrating the 100th of Naguib Mahfouz birth
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Mohsen AbdelghanyDirectorMoamen Zakaria (2020), Hares (2020), Once upon a time in Swiss Club (2019), May Ziada (2015), Genius Al Akad (2015) , Rab Qoloub (2014)
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Mohsen AbdelghanyWriterMoamen Zakaria (2020), Hares (2020), Once upon a time in Swiss Club (2019), May Ziada (2015) , Rab Qoloub (2014)
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Sherif FathyProducerknown for You Will Die at 20 Producer (2019) Buying A Man Editorial Department (2017) Sorry to Disturb Visual Effects (2008) Bedoon Reqaba Editorial Department (2009) Ward's Henna Party(2020) Certified Mail (2019) Experiment: Sorry(2018) Producer Jews of Egypt (2013) Zodiac (2019) El Diesel (2018) We've Further Comments (2018
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Karim KassemKey CastKnown For The State Abu Akram (2017) Exterior/Night Moe (2018) Sons of Rizk Ramadan (2015) Sons of Rizk 2 Ramadan (2019) The State Abu Akram (2017) Lucifer's Kingdom Hamasa (2020) Nasibi Wa Qesmetik (2017-2019) Sawah Samir (2019)
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Mona HalaKey CastKnown for Cairo Time Jameelah (2009) Exterior/Night Toto (2018) Paparazzi Actress (2015) The Student Cop Actress (2004) Trapped Sally (2021) Pause Nour (2020) ) Namour Layla (2016) Yasmine Mira (2015) Paparazzi (2015) Lamh El Basar Shahy (2012) Eza'at Hubb Dunya (2011) Bel Alwan ElTabeaya Prostitute (2009) The Baby Doll Night The Baby Doll Night (2008) Al-andaleeb hikayt shaab Salwa (2006) An Korb (2005) Beit Min Lahm: House of Flesh Girl no. 3 (2005) Zaki Chan Sara (2005) Sib wana sib (2004) The Student Cop (2004
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Sherief Al weissimyMusicsKnown for Amro El Meligy: Maba2etsh Zay El Awel Producer (2012) Eyal Hirrifah Composer (2015) 7th Century Before Birth Composer Basra Composer (2008) Happens in a while (2018) Khan, The Mentor (2018) Smoud Rouhy (2016) Colors (2016) Eyal Hirrifah (2015) Merabet Lareng (2014)
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Sherief SamirSound supervisorSound designer / Music producer Suhail Adventures Adventure, Family | TV Series (2017–2018) Suhail Adventures 2 Adventure, Family | TV Series (2018–2018) A Total sum of 86 TV/Digital ads Clients : Goodpeople films - The Producers - FP7/CAI - JWT/CAI - YouTube SPACE
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Mohamed EssamEditor
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Islam KamalD.O.PKnowing for Public Domain as Dop (2009) Shali Ghali: Remote City Cinematographer (2009) Pharaoh's Chocolate Cake (2017) Hayat (2014)
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina - The Cell StudioProductionhttp://www.bibalex.org/ | https://www.thecellco.com/
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Project Title (Original Language):خط في دايرة
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Project Type:Short
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Runtime:11 minutes 25 seconds
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Completion Date:June 30, 2021
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Production Budget:12,000 USD
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Country of Origin:Egypt
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Country of Filming:Egypt
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Language:Arabic
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Black & White
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Egypt National Film FestivalCairo
Egypt
May 30, 2022
Winner of Jury Award for Best Short Film -
Visions Cairo Egyptian Short Film FestivalCairo
Egypt
March 15, 2022
Winner of Best Director & Best Picture award -
Bahrain Film FestivalBahrain
Bahrain
October 18, 2022
Bahrain Premiere
Received Appreciation Certificate -
Watch Africa, Wales African Film FestivalWales
United Kingdom
October 21, 2022
UK premiere
Nominee -
Educational Film Festival EDUKINOWarsaw
Poland
November 20, 2021
Europe Premiere
Nominee -
Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions @ PinewoodStudiosIver
United Kingdom
June 6, 2022
Online Premiere
Official Selection -
Arab Film Festival RotterdamRotterdam
Netherlands
June 18, 2022
Netherlands premiere
Official Selection -
Durban Film MartDurban City
South Africa
July 22, 2022
South Africa Premiere
Official Selection -
Lift - Off Filmmakers SessionsIver
United Kingdom
July 4, 2022
Online screening premier
Official Selection -
Festival del Cinema di CefalùCefalù
Italy
August 1, 2022
Italy Premiere
Official Selection -
Hollywood Arab Film FestivalHollywood, Los Angeles
United States
April 25, 2022
Official Selection -
Angaelica Film FestivalLos Angeles, California
United States
December 21, 2021
North America Premiere
Official Selection -
Festival du Film Francophone du CaireCairo
Egypt
December 14, 2021
Africa Premiere
Official Selection -
Jordan International Film FestivalAmman
Jordan
September 28, 2022
Jordanian Premiere
Official Selection
Distribution Information
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina - Arts CenterSales AgentCountry: EgyptRights: All Rights
Ambitious filmmaker with 10+ years of visual storytelling experience directing documentaries, video campaigns, and short films, several of which have won awards and been selected for screening at international film festivals. Professional screenwriter and producer who managed numerous productions from concept to execution. Passionate for creating creative motion pictures that entertain and inspire, have supported several social and cultural development campaigns by diverse motivational videos.
Driven by passion began at the early years as a creative writer. Latterly studied filmmaking techniques at the Independent Filmmaking Course (supported by the Ford Foundation) for two years till 2009 when graduated, while the academic study was for a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, which was accomplished in 2003.
Received awards for (Line in a circle) short film in 2022 with Jury Award for best short film in The 24th Egyptian National Film Festival, as well as received Best Director Award in the 5th Cairo Visions Film Festival. Later in the same year received Appreciation Certificate from Bahrain International Film Festival.
In 2010 received The Special Jury Award for Best Short documentary, in The 26th Alexandria Mediterranean Film Festival.