Trend

Farid, a depressed guy who lives alone in his apartment, he's obsessed with arts and believes that he's a truly talented artist, he desperately tries to reach fame and glory through social media by sharing his acting, music playing and painting skills. But the feedback shocks Farid. Which brings Farid into a terrible psychological state. Farid after many failed trials to become a famous successful artist and after being severely bullied, decides to commit suicide, but in front of the camera while being live on Facebook. This move makes Farid reach his goal, which is fame, but after his death

  • Ahmed Tarek Samy
    Director
  • Ahmed Amin
    Writer
  • Ahmed Tarek Samy
    Producer
  • Mohamed Maghraby
    Key Cast
    "Farid"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Tragedy, Thriller, psychological, Drama
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    August 2, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    1,400 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Egypt
  • Country of Filming:
    Egypt
  • Language:
    Arabic
  • Shooting Format:
    Blackmagic 6k PRO
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - International Academy of Engineering and Media Science (Graduation Project)
  • Grizzdance Film Festival
    California
    United States
    December 11, 2022
    North American Premiere
    Best Film (Audience Choice Award)
Director Biography - Ahmed Tarek Samy

21 years old young ambitious filmmaker from Egypt.
- 5 years experience of directing as an assistant director
- 7 years experience of editing as an assistant editor / editor in several short films, music videos & advertisements.

And 'Trend' is my first indie project as a Director & Producer.

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