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.
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Mohamed KassabyDirector
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Project Type:Short
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Runtime:9 minutes
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Completion Date:July 21, 2019
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Country of Origin:Egypt
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Country of Filming:Egypt
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Language:Arabic
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:Yes - Arab Academy
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Bibliotheca AlexandrinaAlexandria
Egypt
July 21, 2019 -
Lift-Off Sessions, Pinewood StudiosLondon
United Kingdom
October 13, 2019
Official Selection - Short Narrative Film -
First-Time Filmmaker SessionsLondon
United Kingdom
October 30, 2019
Official Selection - Short Narrative Film -
Festival du Fantastique de BéziersBéziers
France
October 10, 2020
French Premiere
Official Selection - Short Film -
Ufa Youth Short Film FestivalBashkortostan
Russian Federation
June 7, 2020
Russian Premiere
Official Selection - Short Film
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.
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.