AMAL

By Mohamed SIAM

KARLOVY VARY INT'L FILM FESTIVAL - as FEST

Documentary - Completed 2017

This film gives an overview of Egypt through Amal eyes, that of child becoming a woman surronded by unrest and violence.

Festivals
& Awards

IDFA 2017
Berlin European Film Market (EFM) 2018
Sheffield Doc/Fest 2018
Love
Karlovy Vary IFF 2018
    • Year of production
    • 2017
    • Genres
    • Documentary, First film
    • Countries
    • EGYPT, LEBANON, GERMANY, FRANCE, NORWAY, DENMARK
    • Languages
    • ARABIC
    • Budget
    • 0 - 0.3 M$
    • Duration
    • 83 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Mohamed SIAM
    • Writer(s)
    • Mohamed SIAM
    • Producer(s)
    • Mohamed SIAM (ArtKhana), Myriam SASSINE (Abbout Productions), Sarah BÖKEMEYER (Detail Film)
    • Synopsis
    • Amal is a feisty teenager growing up in post-revolution Egypt while they're both undergoing a tremendous change. Within a constant political turmoil, Amal searches for her place, identity and sexuality in a patriarchal society. Amal, whose name literally translates to “hope”, is embarking on a 6 year compelling journey from childhood to adulthood. Along the way, she realizes her limited options as a woman living in an Arab police state.