EIN SHAMS (Egypte, 2008)



Couleur – 90’
Direction: Ibrahim El Batout
Screenplay : Tamer El Said, Ibrahim El Batout
Director of Photography: Hesham Farouk Ibrahim
Sound: Mohab Mostafa Ezz, Aziz Zaytouni
Music: Amir Khalaf
Editing: Ahmad Abdala
Cast: Hanan Youssef, Ramadan Khater


Synopsis

Once the capital of Pharaonic Egypt and a sacred location marked by the visit of Jesus and Mary, Ein Shams has become one of Cairo’s poorest, most neglected neighborhoods. Through the eyes of Shams, an eleven year old girl from the neighborhood, the film captures the sadness and magic of everyday life. The diverse characters of the film showcase the intricacies of Egypt’s political system and social structure, and give a glimpse into the grievances of the Middle East region and the complex relationships of its nations.


The director:

Egyptian filmmaker Ibrahim El Batout, born in 1963, is a director, producer and cameraman. Since the begining of his career in 1986, he has worked on numerous projects for international television stations. His work has been honored by the Rory Peck Trust (2003) and the Axel Springer Prize, Germany (1994 and 2000).


Contact

Ibrahim El Batout
17, rue Hadayek App. 8 Sakanat El Maadi Maadi,
11431 Le Caire / Egypte
Tél. : + 20 123 10 11 94
batoutfilms@gmail.com - www.batoutfilms.blogspot.com