SIXTY EGYPTIAN POUNDS

( 2023 )

Short Film Competition |

Egypt

Arabic |

19 min

About the film

The story of this short film by acclaimed director Amr Salama is inspired by 60 Geneh, a song by trap artist Ziad Zaza, which in turn tells the story of his life and upbringing.

Director

Amr Salama

Amr Salama, a Saudi-born filmmaker based in Egypt, started in short films and commercials before moving on to feature films. In 2008, he debuted with Zay El Naharda. His work, like Excuse My French” and Asmaa, earned acclaim and festival awards. Sheikh Jackson opened the first El Gouna Film Festival in 2017. In 2019, he directed the Netflix series Paranormal. He’s also a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Producer

Omar Gawdat, Omar El Safi

Production Company

Screenplay

Amr Salama

Cinematography

Ahmed Tarek Bayoumi

Editing

Ahmed Hafez

Sound

Ahmed Sabbour

Cast

Ziad Zaza, Tarek El Deweri, Hamza Diab, Rawheya Salem

Contacts

Middle East Distributor: MAD Solutions, distribution@mad-solutions.com

Producer

Omar Gawdat, Omar El Safi

Production Company

Screenplay

Amr Salama

Cinematography

Ahmed Tarek Bayoumi

Editing

Ahmed Hafez

Sound

Ahmed Sabbour

Cast

Ziad Zaza, Tarek El Deweri, Hamza Diab, Rawheya Salem

Contacts

Middle East Distributor: MAD Solutions, distribution@mad-solutions.com

More About Film

Aspiring rapper Ziad and his family have been suffering at the hands of his abusive father, his only escape being his knack for writing lyrics. When tensions reach a boiling point, Ziad takes it upon himself to end his family’s suffering once and for all.

Producer

Omar Gawdat, Omar El Safi

Screenplay

Amr Salama

Cinematography

Ahmed Tarek Bayoumi

Editing

Ahmed Hafez

Sound

Ahmed Sabbour

Cast

Ziad Zaza, Tarek El Deweri, Hamza Diab, Rawheya Salem

Contact

Middle East Distributor: MAD Solutions, distribution@mad-solutions.com