AMAL

Mohamed Siam - Egypt

Synopsis

Amal, a teenage rebel, grows up in post-revolutionary Egypt and confronts a fast-changing society in constant political turmoil. For six years Amal, whose name means ‘hope’, tries to find her place, identity and sexuality in a male-dominated society.

Film details

Genre : Feature Documentary
Duration : 83 minutes
Year of production : 2017
Country : Egypt
Screenwriter : Mohamed Siam
Cinematography : Mohamed Siam
Editor : VéroniqueLagoarde-Ségot
Director : Mohamed Siam
Production company : Myriam Sassine - Abbout Productions
Email : m_siam2000@yahoo.com






Mohamed Siam is a director, producer and DOP who has won international prizes and grants for his films. His films, including Whose Country, have been screened in festivals such as Karlovy Vary, NYFF, Hot Docs, IDFA and JCC.