Eyebrows

Short Film - 2018
Directed By: Tamer Ashry
Written By: Haitham Dabour

Synopsis:
“What is the one thing you wish was not forbidden?” Aisha posts the controversial question in a closed Facebook group for her burqa wearing peers. Aisha, who is nicknamed among her peers as the fair eyed haori, meets her friend Sally at the mall shortly after the post. Under her burka, she hides more than her body and face, and during the seemingly ordinary shopping trip, she discovers that what she hates most about her life lays right over her eyes.
Awards & Festivals :
  • El Gouna Star for The Best Arab Short Film Award –El Gouna Film Festival 2nd Edition – EGYPT – 2018
  • Malmo Arab Film Festival
  • AARHUS Arab Film Festival
  • Olhares do Mediterrâneo 6th Edition – 2019
  • Elia Short Films Festival
  • International Film Festival of Kerala – INDIA
  • 14th Festival Cinema D'Afrique
  • Middle East Now Festival − ITALY
  • Sudan Independent Film Festival – SUDAN
  • Tripoli Film Festival
  • 3rd Edition of Roaya Forum for Films – 2019
  • Zany Short Film Festival
  • Festival Cinema Africano e América Latina
  • Saint Sebastian Human Rights Film Festival
  • Festival International de Cinéma vues D'Afrique


Cast:
Asma Abul-yazeid
Asma Abul-yazeid
Mariam El Khosht
Mariam El Khosht

Crew:
  • Screenplay: Haitham Dabbour
  • Cinematographer: Mohamed  Abd Elraouf
  • Production Designer: Mark Wagih
  • Sound: Ahmed Adnan
  • Music: Ashraf El - Ziftawy
  • Producers: Safei Eldin Mahmoud,Tamer Ashry, Moustafa Salah & Haitham Dabbour
  • Stylist: Raghda Helal
  • Editor: Randa Mahmoud

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