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“Alexandria Short Film Festival… Film Screenings and Discussion About the Festival”
As part of the collaboration between the Jesuit Cultural Center in Alexandria and the Alexandria Short Film Festival, we are pleased to announce this special event at the Jesuit Cinema Club. The event will explore the festival’s origins, its evolution over previous editions, and the highlights of the upcoming edition, scheduled to take place in April 2025.
We are honored to host representatives from the festival’s management:
The event will feature a selection of award-winning films from past editions, with some of their filmmakers in attendance. An open discussion with the audience will follow the screenings.
Featured Films:
1. “The Last Call”
Written & Directed by: Harry Holland
Synopsis:
A desperate mother tries to reconnect with her son, exploring the complexities of depression, grief, and the search for understanding and forgiveness.
About the Director:
Born on February 14, 1999, in Kingston upon Thames, England, Harry Holland is an actor and director known for his work in recent Spider-Man films.
Genre: Fiction
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Year: 2023
Runtime: 19 min
2. “Aikengi Tales”
Written & Directed by: Marwa El-Sharkawy
Synopsis:
Old songs with joyful meanings and static tattoos symbolize the last generation of Bedouins. The protagonists are two bold women with fascinating stories and memories from the King Mariout region.
About the Director:
A passionate storyteller drawn to the personal and human shadows of narratives, she has directed documentaries for BBC and Al Jazeera Documentary.
Genre: Documentary
Country: Egypt
Language: Arabic
Year: 2023
Runtime: 14 min
3. “Khamaikho”
Written & Directed by: Habiba Khaled
Synopsis:
Hady, a young artist with anxiety disorder working in gaming, faces a crucial job interview with his dream company—until an anxiety attack threatens to ruin everything.
About the Director:
A graduate of the Faculty of Arts & Design at Pharos University (Animation & Video Film), she has honed her skills in animation and digital arts. Khamaikho is her graduation project and first film.
Genre: Animation
Country: Egypt
Language: Arabic
Year: 2023
Runtime: 5:57 min
4. “Eger, 1552”
Synopsis:
Two sixth-grade students get lost during a school trip and find themselves in the midst of the Ottoman siege of Eger Castle in 1552.
About the Director:
After a successful career as an award-winning commercial director, Attila Záz has made a name for himself in critically acclaimed dramas. His films have won over 100 awards, including an International Emmy.
Genre: Fiction
Country: Hungary
Language: Hungarian
Year: 2022
Runtime: 17 min
5. “The Sun Won’t Rise”
Written & Directed by: Ahmed Khaled
Synopsis:
In a parallel world where human civilization has been destroyed by war, a girl and her ailing brother seek shelter in a forest. As they battle hunger and nature, they discover something that could change their lives—forcing them to confront deep moral and existential dilemmas.
About the Director:
An Egyptian cinematographer and director, he studied filmmaking at the High Cinema Institute. He has worked with international directors, including Béla Tarr, and became the youngest cinematographer to screen at Cannes with his film The Canal.
Genre: Fiction
Country: Egypt
Language: Arabic
Year: 2023
Runtime: 12:35 min
6. “Dragon’s Gate”
Written & Directed by: Wenkai Duan
Synopsis:
The first AI-generated ink-wash animation short film, inspired by historical events from the Ming Dynasty.
About the Director:
An animation director and professor at the Chinese University of Communications, known for his innovative animation work.
Genre: Animation
Country: China
Language: Chinese
Year: 2023
Runtime: 2:54 min
7. “An Excuse More Beautiful Than a Sin”
Written & Directed by: Hisham Sharaf
Synopsis:
A young man tries to carry a horse up a narrow staircase to his apartment, facing resistance from the building’s residents.
About the Director:
A Bahraini director with awards from Baghdad International Film Festival, Sharjah Film Festival, and Red Carpet Film Festival.
Genre: Fiction
Country: Bahrain
Language: Arabic
Year: 2023
Runtime: 14 min
8. “Scout Bird”
Written & Directed by: Duan Kawkji
Synopsis:
While guarding his aunt’s house in a remote Lebanese village, Anis is forced to pretend to be a thief to save his life during a break-in.
About the Director:
Her first narrative short; previously directed a BBC documentary in Northern India titled The Spirit of the Rose.
Genre: Fiction
Country: Lebanon
Language: Arabic
Year: 2023
Runtime: 20 min
9. “A Long Night”
Written & Directed by: Ahmed Adel
Synopsis:
Ahmed struggles with insomnia due to constant street noise, pushing him to the brink of madness.
About the Director:
An Egyptian animator and illustrator, graduate of the High Cinema Institute (Animation Department).
Genre: Animation
Country: Egypt
Language: Arabic
Year: 2023
Runtime: 3:36 min
Admission is free—no prior registration or reservation required.
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