CAI-BER

CAI-BER

Director Ahmed Abdelsalam / 2021 / UK,Egypt

Desperate to escape the alienation of post-revolution Egypt, a young woman secretly arranges to flee Cairo for Berlin.

Egyptian filmmaker Ahmed Abdelsalam’s gripping debut evokes the sense of alienation and depression experienced by a generation in the wake of the 2011 Egyptian Revolution. After numerous failed attempts to escape, 29-year-old Nour is finally set to leave Cairo for Berlin. This is the story of her final night in her homeland and her desperate struggle to keep her departure a secret.

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