ABU JUDY
Egypt I 2024 I Arabic dialogue with English subtitles l 16 min
ABOUT FILM
Abu Judy: (2024), directed by Suhaib Abu Doulah, is a compelling Jordanian short film that explores themes of resilience and fatherhood. The story follows Abu Judy, a devoted father and coffee seller, who embarks on a determined journey to secure a better future for his daughter. As he faces daily struggles, his unwavering love for Judy becomes his guiding force.
The film premiered at the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival and has been featured in other prestigious festivals, earning praise for its heartfelt storytelling and powerful performances.
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Screening: May 2nd 18:00 Panora 2
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CAST & CREDITS
Director: Adel Ahmed Yehia
Writer: Adel Ahmed Yehia
Cast: Emad Ghoniem, Janna Farouk, Nesma Bahy
Dop: Disha Hesham
Producer: Baho Bakhsh, Safi Eldin Mahmoud, Moataz Abdel Wahab
ADEL AHMED YEHIA
Adel Ahmed Yehia is a young Egyptian film director, who graduated from the Higher Institute of Cinema in Egypt. He started his cinematic career as an assistant director in 2004 in El Seif el Wardy TV series. During his studies, Adel worked on several films and TV series, including Imra’ah Fi Shaq el Te’ban
(2007), Bobbos (2009), starring superstar Adel Emam, Mazelt Anesa (2010), Men Dahr Ragel (2016), and Ladaina Akwal Okhra (2018). His first documentary film, El Eslaheya (The Reformatory), won him an award. Adel directed his first short film Nada in 2017, which won many awards at regional and international film festivals.
