Private Project

Potato

The film's events are inspired by Van Gogh's painting Potato Eaters, and it revolves around two families of underprivileged families who share one residence, the first family is father, the mother, and the child, and the second family is a woman and her husband. They have just one Potato tray for every day. Will they live together in peace?! or Poverty will eradicate all virtues!!

  • Mohamed Elbadry
    Director
  • Marwa Mustafa
    Writer
  • Mohamed El-Badry
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Narrative, Experimental, fiction
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 20 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 27, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    7,500 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:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • البوابة الرقمية
    Domum
    Algeria
    August 1, 2021
    Honorable mention
  • Flickers International Film Festival

    Syrian Arab Republic
    September 22, 2021
    Golden Winner
  • Amman International Film Festival
    Amman
    Jordan
    August 29, 2021
    Best Director
  • Hope International Film Festival
    Stockholm
    Sweden
    International premiere
    Official Selection
  • Kobani International Film Festival

    Syrian Arab Republic
    August 30, 2021
    Best Story
  • Cine Art Agadir
    Agadir
    Morocco
    Golden Winner | Best film + Best director + Best picture + Best Actor
  • Lift-Off Global Network
    London
  • Egyptian American Film Festival For Art
    Newyork
    United States
    Best Experimental Film
  • Festival Du Film Educatif De Sante
  • Youssef Shahin Film Festival
    Cairo
    Egypt
  • Cairo Shorts Film Festival
    Cairo
    Egypt
  • CCIF
    Taza
    Morocco
  • Mazda International Film Festival

    Syrian Arab Republic
  • Festival benguerir de cinema

    Morocco
  • Afrotalent film festival
  • Festival Dcheira international du Cinéma
    Dcheira
    Morocco
    Golden Winner - Best Short Film
  • Youssef Shahin
    Cairo
    Egypt
    February 20, 2022
    Best Director
  • Youssef Shahin
    Cairo
    Egypt
    February 20, 2022
    Best Short Film
  • Youssef Shahin
    Cairo
    Egypt
    February 20, 2022
    Best Decor
  • Youssef Shahin
    Cairo
    Egypt
    February 20, 2022
    Best Scenario
  • Youssef Shahin
    Cairo
    Egypt
    February 20, 2022
    Best Actress
  • Souss International Film Festival
    Aiet Maloul
    Morocco
    May 14, 2022
    Golden Winner (Best short film)
Director Biography - Mohamed Elbadry

Mohamed El-Badry, Bachelor of Arts in English, 27 years old, 15 years in theatre, between acting, writing, and directing. Joined the Film Direction Workshop at the Higher Institute of Cinema in Egypt. An active member of the Syndicate of Film Professions

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