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Sixty Egyptian Pounds

Aspiring rapper Ziad and his family have long suffered at the hands of his abusive father. However, when tensions reach a boiling point, Ziad takes it upon himself to end his family’s suffering once and for all.

  • Amr Salama
    Director
  • Amr Salama
    Writer
  • Omar Gawdat
    Producer
  • Omar El Safi
    Producer
  • Ziad Zaza
    Key Cast
  • Tarek El-Deweri
    Key Cast
  • Rawheya Salem
    Key Cast
  • Hamza Diab
    Key Cast
  • Ahmed Bayoumi Fouad
    DOP
  • Ahmed Hafez
    Editor
  • Beatroot Records
    PRODUCTION COMPANY(IES)
  • Cinerama Films
    PRODUCTION COMPANY(IES)
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    ٦٠ جنيه
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    20 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    September 15, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    Egypt
  • Country of Filming:
    Egypt
  • Language:
    Arabic
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • El Gouna Film Festival
    El Gouna
    Egypt
    World Premiere
Distribution Information
  • MAD Solutions
    Sales Agent
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Amr Salama

Amr Salama is an Egyptian filmmaker and screenwriter who was born in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
He began his career by primarily directing short films and commercials before eventually working on several feature films that found a lot of success in the festival circuit and widely-popular series, including:
● 2004 AL SHAHADA (short)
● 2006 THE ADVERTISEMENT (short)
● 2008 ON A DAY LIKE TODAY (film)
● 2011 ASMAA — world premiered at the Abu Dhabi International Film Festival, where it won Best Arab Director before winning another two awards at the Fribourg International Film Festival (film)
● 2011 TAHRIR 2011: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE POLITICIAN — scored UNESCO’s CICT-IFTC Award at the 68th Venice International Film Festival and numerous other international awards (documentary)
● 2014 MADE IN EGYPT (film)
● 2014 EXCUSE MY FRENCH (film)
● 2016 Seven episodes of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE ARABIA (late night show)
● 2017 DANGEROUS CROSSINGS, THE MAKING OF A CAMPAIGN (short)
● 2017 SHEIKH JACKSON — world premiered at the 42nd Toronto International Film Festival, opened the first edition of the El Gouna Film Festival, and was Egypt's official submission for Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards (film)
● 2018 TAYEA (TV episode)
● 2020 PARANORMAL — the first-ever Egyptian Netflix series
● 2021 BIMBO (series)
● 2021 BARA EL MANHAG — screened at the Hollywood Arab Film Festival (film)

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Director Statement

Working on 60 POUNDS was a liberating and refreshing experience. As a follower and fan of the Egyptian hip-hop scene, I was amazed by its grassroots authenticity. I was curious to explore this art form and the background of its leading artists and to add the storytelling element to it in order to take this authenticity and turn it into a compelling story.