Bahr, Belal Samra, EG 2023
Focus Egypt
6 Editions of ANIMATEX: Egyptian New Voices
Depuis 2020, ANIMATEX est devenue une scène clé de l’animation égyptienne. Dans cette sélection avec regroupant certains des meilleurs films des six dernières éditions, des étudiants et des studios y retracent des histoires audacieuses dans des styles variés, montrant qu’après 90 ans, cette scène reste vivante, fraîche et prête pour le monde.
Dates et billets
mer. 2.9. • 20:45
Cinéma Orientjeu. 3.9. • 16:45
Cinéma Sterk 1*dim. 6.9. • 10:00
Cinéma Orient
12+
81'
Commissaire
Youhana Nassif
En collaboration avec
*En combinaison avec
Avec le soutien de
Movies
Play the Game, Sandra Moneer, Ahmad Thabit, EG 2020
Play the Game
A light-hearted exploration of everyday situations through four popular childhood games in Egyptian culture that have stood the test of time. Mise en scène Sandra Moneer Durée 4' pays Égypte année 2020
Distributor
Samaka Studio
Soda, Amr Shaalan, EG 2021
Soda
A young cup with a straw who does not know the consequences of his actions, until something happens that forces him to stop. Mise en scène Amr Shaalan Durée 1' pays Égypte année 2021
Danse Macabre, Yomna Mohammed Ismail, EG 2021
Danse macabre
Anxiety slowly invites one into a dance of death, yet the sinister dance partner can be exchanged for a friend. Mise en scène Yomna Mohammed Ismail Durée 6' pays Égypte année 2021
The Air and the Worlds, Rana Ashraf, EG 2021
The Air and the Worlds
A contemplative journey of three parts that follows a mute poet named “This Person”. A dreamy flow of lightly illustrated musings reflect his observations on familiarity, language, impermanence and the strangeness of everything. Mise en scène Rana Ashraf Durée 13' langue English pays Égypte année 2021
1.25 EGP!, Fatema Refaay, EG 2022
1.25 EGP!
One man’s scramble through the hustle and bustle of Cairo’s chaotic streets. Will he make it on time? Mise en scène Fatema Refaay Durée 3' pays Égypte année 2022
Long Night, Ahmed Adel, EG 2023
Long Night
A personal experience about dealing with light sleep and living in places where people are constantly making noise – and how this affects one’s character, inner peace and need to get some rest for the next day. Mise en scène Ahmed Adel Durée 4' pays Égypte année 2023
Bahr, Belal Samra, EG 2023
Bahr
While grieving the loss of his wife, a father grapples with faith in an effort to reconnect with her; the journey is portrayed as death being a beginning rather than an end, a simple line separating two worlds. Mise en scène Belal Samra Durée 8' pays Égypte année 2023
Kenopsia, Mohamed Omar, EG 2023
Kenopsia
An old man drives back to the now abandoned city of Cairo in order to reach his old home that he remembers from childhood. Longing for his homeland, he takes us on a short journey through the decayed city of Cairo, which becomes the actual protagonist. Mise en scène Mohamed Omar Durée 9' langue Arabic, English pays Égypte année 2023
Sound Design
Yassin El Deib
Corn, Youssef Mahmoud Hanafi, EG 2023
Corn
The journey of fear and struggle of “Kernel K-500” who rebels against the cruelty of apartheid and the condescending perception of his kind. Moments before his salvation, the unexpected occurs. Mise en scène Youssef Mahmoud Hanafi Durée 14' langue English pays Égypte année 2023
Loop, Eslam Qotb, EG 2024
Loop
A girl stressed out from life’s pressures uses drugs to escape reality and must face the consequences of her actions. But will she change? Mise en scène Eslam Qotb Durée 4' pays Égypte année 2024
Natah, Islam Ahmad, EG 2024
Natah
A man flees his destiny, leaves his love behind and confronts death – in something that feels like a dream. Mise en scène Islam Ahmad Durée 10' pays Égypte année 2024
The Station, Ahmed Sameh, EG 2025
The Station
A man full of yearning and hope is finally going to reunite with his wife and meet his daughter for the first time after a long service in the army. Mise en scène Ahmed Sameh Durée 4' pays Égypte année 2025
The Vision, Taha El Bialy Hamed, EG 2026