THE BRINK OF DREAMS
Egypt, France, Denmark, Qatar, Saudi Arabia I 2024 I Arabic dialogue with English subtitles l 102 min
ABOUT FILM
English: The Brink of Dreams (2024), directed by Nada Riyadh and Ayman El Amir, is a powerful Egyptian documentary following a group of young girls in a conservative southern village who form an all-female street theater troupe. The film explores themes of early marriage, domestic abuse, and girls’ education, documenting the girls’ journey from childhood to womanhood over four years.
The Brink of Dreams premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the L’Œil d’or for Best Documentary. It has also been featured at prestigious festivals such as TIFF and DOC NYC, earning critical acclaim for its intimate and inspiring portrayal of the girls’ resilience and creativity.
Screening: May 1st 18:00 Panora – sal 2
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CAST & CREDITS
Director: Nada Riyadh, Ayman El Amir
Writer: Nada Riyadh, Ayman El Amir
Cast: Magda Masoud, Haidi Sameh, Monika Youssef, Marina Samir, Myriam Nassar, Lydia Haroun, Youstina Samir
Dop: Dina El Zeneiny, Ahmed Ismael, Ayman El Amir
Producer: Ayman El Amir, Nada Riyadh, Marc Irmer, Claire Chassagne
NADA RIYADH, AYMAN EL AMIR
Ayman El Amir is an Egyptian director and producer. He produced the short film The Trap in 2019 and
co-directed the film The Brink of Dreams, which participated in the Critics’ Week competition at the Cannes Film Festival. He has worked as a script consultant for several institutes and labs, including the Torino Film Lab, La Fabrique at Cannes, and others.
Nada Riyadh is an Egyptian director who participated with her short film The Trap in the Critics’ Week competition at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, which as well as several other prominent festivals. She returned to the same competition with her feature film The Brink of Dreams.
Riyadh graduated from several important programs, including Berlinale Talents and the Independent Film
program.