Opposite Direction

Amid security turmoil and political chaos, two friends are kidnapped by unknown assailants, and as the two try to survive, their relationship and each other's personal beliefs are put under a test.

  • mina Nabil yousef
    Director
  • Mina Nabil yousef
    Writer
  • one shot
    Producer
  • Mohamed Hany Gamgoum
    Key Cast
    "Shady"
  • Hossam Elden Radwan
    Key Cast
    "Kareem"
  • Mina Nasser
    Key Cast
    "Magdy"
  • Mohamed kamal
    Key Cast
    "AJWA"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    اتجاه معاكس
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes 20 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 3, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    3,750 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Egypt
  • Country of Filming:
    Egypt
  • Language:
    Arabic
  • Shooting Format:
    Digita,85mm ,24-105, 50 cannon R
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - one shot
  • Best Short Film at Jerusalem International Film Festival
    Palestine
    Palestine, State of
    December 7, 2021
    Best short film
  • The Grand Prix at Festival benguerir de Cinema | Morocco
    Morocco
    Morocco
    December 22, 2021
    The Grand Prix
  • Best Short Drama at IndieX Film Fest (Award Winner)
    los engeles
    United States
    January 7, 2022
    Best short drams Award winner
  • Nominated For Best Drama Short at Indie Short Fest
    Los Angeles
    United States
    February 15, 2022
    Nominated For Best Drama Short
  • Crown Point International Film Festival
    Chicago
    United States
    January 15, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Monthly Future Of Film Awards
    Yugoslav
    Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of
    January 26, 2022
    Official Selection Finalist
  • INDIAN IINTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS
    Kolkata
    India
    January 26, 2022
    Official selection
  • Sincine film festival
    Mumbai
    India
    February 2, 2022
    Official selection Finalist
  • Gbeck Future Film Festival
    Canda
    Canada
    February 7, 2022
    Official selection
  • Rofife film festival
    Turkey
    Turkey
    January 23, 2022
    Official selection
  • Colortape international film festival
    Brisbane
    Australia
    February 3, 2022
    Official selection
  • DGIFF The digital Gate Intetnational Film Festival
    Algeria
    Algeria
    September 7, 2021
    Official selection
  • Libyan Mizdah Festival

    Libya
    Official selection
  • First-Time Filmmaker Sassions By Life -Of Global
    United Kingdom
    United Kingdom
    February 11, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Paradox Of Fiction International Film Festival
    Bengaluru
    India
    February 17, 2022
    Official Selection
  • ( Best short drama Award winner) FIVE CONTINENTS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ( Best short drama Award winner)
    South America
    Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
    February 25, 2022
    ( Best short drama Award winner)
  • Brussels Capital Film Festival
    Germany
    Germany
    April 6, 2022
    Best Actor ( Mohamed hani gamgoum)
  • Egyptian American Film Festival
    Cairo
    Egypt
    May 23, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Orlando International Film Festival
    Florida
    United States
    June 5, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Festival Emergence de Montreal emerging
    Canda
    Canada
    June 1, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Asia Film Art international Film Festival
    Hong Kong
    China
    May 1, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Festival del Cinema di cefalu
    Cefalu
    Italy
    April 30, 2022
    Official Selection
  • FICIMAD
    Madrid
    Spain
    June 10, 2022
    Best Supporting Actor (Mohamed hani gamgoum)
Director - mina Nabil yousef
Director Statement

One Shot Cinema Training