This Is My Night

Short Film - 2019
Directed By: Yusuf Noaman

Synopsis:
A mother decides to enjoy a day out with her son who suffers from down syndrome. She heads to classy Cairo for some ice-cream and is faced with uncalled for challenges and obstacles. She courageously struggles to seize a happy moment - for both herself and her son.
Awards & Festivals:
  • Jury Special Mention – Perspective Section – Festival du Court Métrage Declermont – FRANCE – 2020
  • Jury Special Mention – 3oth Edition of Festival Cinema Africano
  • The Premio Cinit Award – 3oth Edition of Festival Cinema Africano Asia e America Latina 
  • Jury Prize for The Best Short Film Award – 23rd Edition of Egyptian National Film Festival
  • Petra Award, Best Film, Best Actress, and Best Director Awards – 8th Edition of the Jordan International Film Festival – JORDAN – 2020
  • FIFOG Dor Award – Festival International du Fil Oriental Degenève – 2020
  • El Gouna Film Festival 3rd edition – EGYPT – 2019
  • Karama Film Festival – JORDAN – 2019
  • Perspective Section – Clermont Ferrand Film Festival – FRANCE – 2020
  • African, Asian and Latin American Film Festival – ITALY – 2020
  • Chennai International Short Film Festival – INDIA
  • the 31st Short Famak Festival for Arab Film – FRANCE
  • Afrika Film Festival
  • Festival des Cinémas d'Afrique de Besançon
  • Festival Lumières d'Afrique 19th edition


Cast:
Nahed El Sebai
Nahed El Sebai
Sherif ElDesouky
Sherif ElDesouky

Crew:
  • Screenplay: Ahmed Ehab Abd- El Warth
  • Cinematographer: Mostafa El Kashef
  • Production Designer: Yasser El Husseiny
  • Music: Ahmed El Sawy
  • Producer: Rasha Gawdat
  • Stylist: Menan Rihan
  • Editor: Mohamed Mamdouh

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