CNCI
JCC 2022

Edris


Edris

Amir El-Shenawy - Egypt


Synopsis

A 17-year-old Eritrean boy fled the war in his country to settle in Egypt where he dreams to overcome the barriers and get accepted into Egyptian society so he could get a chance to become a professional football player and help his family back home. A simple story that sheds light on the status of African migrants and refugees in Egypt today.



Film details

Type : Documentary
Duration : 17 min
Year of production : 2022
Country : Egypt
Screenwriter : Amir El-Shenawy
Cinematography : Joseph Raouf
Editor : Ahmed Nabil
Director : Amir El-Shenawy
Production company : Digital Tales Productions





Amir El-Shenawy

Amir El-Shenawy is an Egyptian documentary filmmaker. He's best known for his feature documentary debut, Kilo 64 which had its world premiere at Cairo International Film Festival in 2018, earning nominations for both Best Arab Film and Best Artistic Contribution awards.