Private Project

Wine Of Zamzam

Smuggled into Europe, a young refugee finds himself caught in a terrorist revenge assassination plot.

  • Basm Essam
    Director
    The Ticket, Kunafa, Passing Through
  • Basm Essam
    Writer
    The Ticket, Kunafa, Passing Through
  • Kali Davis
    Producer
    A Disagrement About Flies, Mundane, Mariage d'amour
  • Basm Essam
    Producer
    The Ticket, Kunafa, Passing Through
  • Adam Ali
    Key Cast
    "Zaid"
    Little America, Europa
  • Michel Mhanna Santoni
    Key Cast
    "Hafiz"
    Fist, Rone: Ginkgo Biloba, Substance Noire
  • Shervin Alenabi
    Key Cast
    "Rauf"
    Tehran, Gangs of London, Baghdad In My Shadow
  • Jim High
    Key Cast
    "Richard"
    Snowpiercer, Knightfall, The Letter for the King
  • Eva Larvoire
    Key Cast
    "Nour"
    Underworld: Blood Wars, Shadowplay
  • Scott Sophos
    Key Cast
    "Sam"
    Knightfall, Sirens
  • Prokop Soucek
    Cinematography
  • Lukáš Pešek
    Sound Design
  • Red & Buster
    Original Music
  • Karin Björg Torbjörnsdóttir
    Production Design
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    20 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    March 1, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    20,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Egypt
  • Language:
    Arabic, English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Distribution Information
  • Cima Baladi
    Sales Agent
    Country: Egypt
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Basm Essam

Basm Essam is a film director, producer and VFX supervisor. An alumni of NFS, Basm has honed his craft and developed a unique voice in storytelling by exploring complex themes and pushing creative boundaries, drawing inspiration from his multicultural background and global perspective.
His latest credits include directing "Wine Of Zamzam" and VFX supervisor on an upcoming Egyptian-American feature "Abdo & Saneya".

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