MY GIRL FRIEND
Egypt I 2022 I Arabic dialogue with English subtitles l 17 min
Synopsis
Desperate for intimacy, Ali follows his girlfriend’s suggestion that puts their relationship to the test. The plan unfolds unexpectedly
when gender roles become blurred
Nordic premiere
Screening: May 2, 17:00 Panora 2
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CAST & CREDITS
Director: Kawthar Younis
Writer: Ahmed Essam El Sayed, Kawthar Younis
Cast: Marc Haggar, Ilham Safei El Din, Sonia Farid, Fadel El Garhi
Dop: Seif Eldin Khaled
Producer: Sandro Canaan
KAWTHAR YOUNIS
Born in 1993, Kawthar is a filmmaker based in Cairo, Egypt. Known for her film “A Present from the Past’’, which was the first of its kind to set a record for audience demand in the Egyptian market. She works as a producer for films, mini series and TV commercials. Her latest short film “Sahbety / My Girl Friend” is the first Egyptian film to officially participate in the short film competition at Venice International Film Festival. Kawthar is also co-founder of the inaugural Rawiyat-Sisters in Film.