Award-Winning ‘East of Noon' to Premiere in Egypt at Zawya Cinema
Jun 20, 2025
Hala Elkoussy's award-winning debut feature 'East of Noon' will make its Egyptian premiere at Zawya Cinema on June 25th. The opening night will include a Q&A session with Elkoussy following the 7 PM screening, marking the film's first local showing since its international festival debut.
The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival's Directors' Fortnight, where it won the Société des Auteurs award, and was later selected for the Berlin International Film Festival. 'East of Noon' has since earned multiple accolades for its striking visual language and layered, allegorical narrative.
Set in a timeless fictional world, the film follows 19-year-old Abdo, a gifted musician challenging an inert system governed by the ageing showman Shawky and the enigmatic storyteller Jalala. Through its symbolic framework, 'East of Noon' reflects on themes of power, resistance, and the role of creative expression under oppressive systems.
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