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The Day That I Saw You

A French cigarette, Gitane, narrates the story of Seif, a young man in his mid-twenties who suffers from the monotony of his solitary life. Through constant attempts to communicate with people, he sees a girl in a neighboring window, and something happens.

  • Mohamed Hany
    Director
  • Mohamed Hany
    Writer
  • Alaa Ghania
    Writer
  • Mohamed Hany
    Producer
  • Yasser Shafiey
    Producer
  • Seif Allah Hany
    Key Cast
  • Sherouk Helal
    Key Cast
  • Sherouk Ahmed
    Key Cast
  • Mohamed Hany
    Sound Design
  • Mohamed Hany
    Editing
  • Reem El-Nagaar
    Voice acting
  • Menna Yehia
    Translations and Linguistics
  • Reem El-Nagaar
    Translations and Linguistics
  • Farida Androwis
    Translations and Linguistics
  • Raghia
    Translations and Linguistics
  • Mohamed Hany
    Camera Operation
  • Seif Hany
    Camera Operation
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Romance
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 13 seconds
  • Production Budget:
    150 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Egypt
  • Country of Filming:
    Egypt
  • Language:
    Arabic, English, French
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - One location Workshop
  • Ismailia International Film Festival
    Ismailia
    Egypt
    March 18, 2023
    World Premiere
    2nd Award for the student competition
  • Manassat Film Festival
    Cairo
    Egypt
    May 26, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Hurghada Film Festival
    Hurghada
    Egypt
    October 21, 2023
  • Bahrain Film Festival
    Alghuraifa
    Bahrain
    October 5, 2023
  • Panorama International Short Film Festival

    Tunisia
    February 10, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Cairo International Film Festival
    Cairo
    Egypt
    December 19, 2023
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Mohamed Hany

Mohamed Hany is an Egyptian filmmaker and producer who has delved into the world of cinema. Hence, he is a producer and filmmaker who worked as a creative producer on a couple of projects and is a member of the EFPC, a community Egyptian film producers in Egypt. Mohamed's fascination with storytelling burgeoned early, his teenage years were a montage of "Movie-Maker" edits and narratives. He filmed/produced his first short film "The Day that I Saw You" in 2023 and just won an award at the 24th Ismailia International Film Festival, after being the editor and sound designer on this film which also screened in multiple festivals worldwide.

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