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Al-Ahram Weekly
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Egyptian film Aisha Can't Fly Away to hold its African premiere in Durban Film Fest - Screens - Arts & Culture
The Egyptian film Aisha Can't Fly Away is set to screen at the upcoming Durban International Film Festival in South Africa, taking place from 17 to 27 July 2025. The screening will mark the film's African premiere. Directed by Morad Mostafa, the film had its world premiere in the Un Certain Regard section at the 78th Cannes Film Festival (13–24 May). Aisha Can't Fly Away tells the story of Aisha, a 26-year-old Somali woman living and working in Ain Shams, a working-class neighbourhood in eastern Cairo that has become home to many African refugees in recent years. The film was written by Mostafa, Mohammad Abdulqader, and Sawsan Yusuf and stars Buliana Simona, Emad Ghoneim, Mamdouh Salah, and Egyptian rapper Ziad Zaza. During its production phase, Aisha Can't Fly Away, and another Egyptian film, garnered the majority of prizes awarded by the Venice Film Festival's Final Cut 2024. The jury at Venice's Final Cut described the film as 'a powerful and authentic story filled with the environment's challenges and complexities.' 'Despite being Mostafa's first feature film, it showcased confident direction and a distinct cinematic voice. The film's gritty realism, attention to detail, and impactful storytelling left a strong impression on us,' the jury added. The film also received awards from Titra Film (Paris), Rai Cinema (Italy), the Cinémathèque Afrique of the Institut Français (Paris), and the Festival International du Films de Fribourg (Switzerland). Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
France 24
21-06-2025
- Politics
- France 24
African civil society unconvinced by Meloni, Von Der Leyen investment plan
In Rwanda, opposition leader Victoire Ingabire has been arrested once again. A rare and outspoken critic of President Paul Kagame, she was taken into custody yesterday – just after appearing in a case involving nine people accused of distributing a book by Serbian author Popovic, 'How to Topple a Dictator', which outlines peaceful resistance to authoritarian rule. Ingabire's lawyers say this is a politically motivated move to silence dissent. Cameroon has been without cinema halls for years now. To bridge this gap and make African cinema available to all, the Cinémathèque Afrique deployed a caravan to screen a selection of iconic works from its about 1,500 catalogue. The project, which relies on the mobile digital cinema, aims to showcase African films in regions where movie theatres do not exist, mainly in villages and disadvantaged neighbourhoods.
Al-Ahram Weekly
10-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Egyptian film Aisha Can't Fly Away Anymore to compete in Cannes Film Festival 2025 - Screens - Arts & Culture
The Egyptian film Aisha Can't Fly Away Anymore, directed by Morad Mostafa, will compete in the Un Certain Regard section of the 78th edition of Cannes Film Festival (13-24 May). The film follows the story of Aisha, a 26-year-old Somali woman who lives and works in Ain Shams, a working-class neighbourhood in east Cairo that has received many African refugees in recent years. Written by Mostafa, Mohammad Abdulqader, and Sawsan Yusuf, the film stars Buliana Simona, Emad Ghoneim, Mamdouh Salah, and Egyptian rapper Ziad Zaza. During its production stage, the film and another Egyptian film scooped most prizes awarded by the Venice Film Festival's Final Cut 2024. The jury of Venice's Final Cut described the film as 'a powerful and authentic story filled with the environment's challenges and complexities.' 'Despite being Mostafa's first feature film, it showcased confident direction and a distinct cinematic voice. The film's gritty realism, attention to detail, and impactful storytelling left a strong impression on us,' they added. The film also collected awards from Titra Film (Paris), Rai Cinema (Italy), the Cinémathèque Afrique of the Institut Français (Paris), and the Festival International de Films de Fribourg (Switzerland). In 2022, Mostafa was invited to attend the 75th edition of the Cannes Film Festival among the 10 directors selected for the La Fabrique Cinéma programme for Aisha Can't Fly Away Anymore. Mostafa, 37, has been touring the world recently with his first three short films: Henet Ward, What We Don't Know About Mariam, and Khadiga. These films have competed in over 100 festivals across the globe and earned him dozens of awards, including Oscar and BAFTA qualifying awards. Mostafa previously worked as an assistant director for many important names, including Hala Khalil, Sherif El-Bendary, Mohamed Diab and Ayten Amin in her 2020 Cannes-selected feature Souad. Mostafa's latest short I promise you paradise was selected in Cannes Critics' Week 2023. The Cannes Film Festival revealed its official selection for the 78th edition on Thursday. Un Certain Regard is one of the festival's most prestigious segments, " including unusual styles and non-traditional stories seeking international recognition,' the festival explains. Among the 16 films selected for this segment is the Palestinian film Once Upon a Time in Gaza, directed by Arab and Tarzan Nasser. Last year, the Egyptian film The Brink of Dreams won the Golden Eye Documentary Prize at Cannes. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
