Dry Hot Summers
Short Film - 2016Directed By: Sherif El bendary
Synopsis:
Two people at opposite chapters of their life accidentally meet in a taxi on a busy summer day in cairo. Frail old shawky and bubbly young doaa are initially caughtup in their busy routines. But, their race through the city evolves into a journey of self- discovery that re-connects them to life a sit binds them to each other.Awards:
- Dubai International Film Festival (UAE)
- International Short Film Festival Clermont-Ferrand (France)
- International Film Festival Muscat (Oman)
- Cinema Akil Abu Dhabi (UAE)
- Mediterranean Film Festival Tétouan (Morocco)
- Cinema Arabe Amsterdam (The Netherlands)
- African Asian and Latin America Film Festival Milano (Italy)
- Middle East Now (Italy)
- ALFILM - Arab Film Festival Berlin (Germany)
- Ismailia International Festival for Documentary and Short Film (Egypt)
- Goethe Filmweek in Cairo and in Alexandria (Egypt)
- Arab Film Festival Ann Arbor (USA)
- Nile’s Bride Festival (Egypt)
- International Short Film Festival Bangalore (India)
- International Festival for Arab Film Oran (Algeria)
- Phare - Short Film Festival Arles (France)
- Latin Arab Film Festival Buenos Aires (Argentina)
- Best Short Film – Ismailia International Festival for Documentary and Short Film (Egypt)
- ACT Award - Ismailia International Festival for Documentary and Short Film (Egypt)
- Best Director – International Short Film Festival Bangalore (India)
- Best Short Film – International Festival for Arab Film Oran (Algeria)
Cast:
Mohamed Farid
Nahed El Sebai