Sixteen
Spring Grants 2019 - Production Stage
Sameh Morsy / Short Narrative / Egypt, France, Qatar / 15 min / Original Language: Arabic / Interests: Coming of age, Social Issues, Youth
Synopsis
In order to say his last goodbye, Adam (16) hides behind a Burqa and goes out into the streets of Cairo.
Credits
- Director
- Sameh Morsy
- Screenwriter
- Sameh Morsy, Mohamed Fawzy
- Producer
- Muhamed Taymour
About the Director
Sameh is an Egyptian filmmaker based in Cairo & Brussels. He has a bachelor’s degree in German Literature. He also worked as an AD on various commercials and feature films before moving to Europe. In 2012, Sameh moved to Prague, the Czech Republic to study Directing at FAMU where he earned his diploma in one year. He later went on to do his Master’s Degree in EICAR Film School in Paris. His last short film ‘Fifteen’ premiered at Toronto Film Festival 2017, and several other festivals around the world.
Contacts
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Main Contact
Sameh Morsy
- Email:
- samehelrayani00@gmail.com
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Main Contact
Muhamed Taymour
- Company:
- Figleaf
- Email:
- m.taymour@hotmail.com
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Main Contact
Muhammad Taymour
- Company:
- Fig Leaf Studios
- Email:
- m.taymour@hotmail.com