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The Brink of Dreams
2024 | Color | 102:00

In a remote village in southern Egypt, a group of girls rebel by forming an all-female street theater troupe. They dream of becoming actresses, dancers, and singers, challenging their families and neighbors with their unexpected performances. Shot over four years, the film follows them from childhood to womanhood as they confront the most crucial choices of their lives.


Country: Arabia Saudita, Catar, Dinamarca, Egipto, Francia
Direction: Riyadh; Nada, El Amir; Ayman
Script: El Amir; Ayman, Riyadh; Nada
Production: El Amir; Ayman, Riyadh; Nada, Irmer; Marc, Chassagne; Clair
Photography: El Zeneiny; Dina, Ismail; Ahmed, El Amir; Ayman
Sound: Shaaban; Mostafa, Sawaya; Lama
Music: El Sawy; Ahmad
Art direction: El Zeneiny; Dina, Ismael; Ahmed, El Amir; Ayman
Participation year at FICM: 2024

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