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He Wrote Alongside Their Ghosts

Following his passion for a mysterious old-myth, a writer embarks on a journey across Egypt to the south, seeking the truth behind the myth of people living underwater.

  • Mohamed Kassaby
    Director
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    July 21, 2019
  • 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:
    Yes - Arab Academy
  • Bibliotheca Alexandrina
    Alexandria
    Egypt
    July 21, 2019
  • Lift-Off Sessions, Pinewood Studios
    London
    United Kingdom
    October 13, 2019
    Official Selection - Short Narrative Film
  • First-Time Filmmaker Sessions
    London
    United Kingdom
    October 30, 2019
    Official Selection - Short Narrative Film
  • Festival du Fantastique de Béziers
    Béziers
    France
    October 10, 2020
    French Premiere
    Official Selection - Short Film
  • Ufa Youth Short Film Festival
    Bashkortostan
    Russian Federation
    June 7, 2020
    Russian Premiere
    Official Selection - Short Film
Director Biography - Mohamed Kassaby

Independent Film Writer & Director based in Alexandria. Created Several Short Experimental Films and Directed Three Narrative Shorts which have been selected in over 10 International Film Festivals.

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Director Statement

Nuba is a very enriched place to tackle it's stories, and engaging with Nubians also was a very beautiful and heartwarming experience. Although Nubians are divided into houses and groups, they are all very talented and genuine storytellers when it comes to their culture. They don't usually open up about their personal stories and myths, but surprisingly they did to us. I am very glad my team & I tackled such a thrilling story, as I believe such stories and places are totally forgotten.