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THE OTHER CHEEK

( 2020 )
Short Film Competition |
 
Egypt
 |
 Arabic |
 11 min

Director

Sandro Canaan  

After studying economics at the American University in Cairo, Sandro Canaan pursued his passion for cinema. He participated in a workshop at UCLA, then moved to Paris where he obtained his master’s degree in film directing at EICAR. After returning to Egypt, he worked as an assistant director on movies like Diamond Dust by Marwan Hamed and Resistance by Maurice Sweeney. Canaan has shot multiple short films, many of which have participated in international film festivals.

Producer

Kawthar Younis  

Production Company

Two Stories Productions

Screenplay

Sandro Canaan

Cinematography

Guido Raimondo

Editing

Nancy Fares

Sound

Cedric Kayem

Cast

Tarek Abd El Aziz, Dora Youssef, Mohiy Dorgham  

Contacts

Producer

Kawthar Younis  

Production Company

Two Stories Productions

Screenplay

Sandro Canaan

Cinematography

Guido Raimondo

Editing

Nancy Fares

Sound

Cedric Kayem

Cast

Tarek Abd El Aziz, Dora Youssef, Mohiy Dorgham  

Contacts

More About Film

After Nashaat’s daughter is viciously attacked by the neighbors’ dog, he is pained to hear rumors that she provoked the attack. Reading the accusatory article aloud to his manipulative ex-wife only leads to a heated confrontation and the father’s irritation grows. Seeing his daughter disfigured after the brutal incident, Nashaat has a hard time turning the other cheek. The hurt and angry father sees no other way but to take his frustrations out on the perpetrator, even if it means acting against his nature and beliefs.

Producer

Kawthar Younis  

Production Company

Two Stories Productions

Screenplay

Sandro Canaan

Cinematography

Guido Raimondo

Editing

Nancy Fares

Sound

Cedric Kayem

Cast

Tarek Abd El Aziz, Dora Youssef, Mohiy Dorgham  

More About Film

After Nashaat’s daughter is viciously attacked by the neighbors’ dog, he is pained to hear rumors that she provoked the attack. Reading the accusatory article aloud to his manipulative ex-wife only leads to a heated confrontation and the father’s irritation grows. Seeing his daughter disfigured after the brutal incident, Nashaat has a hard time turning the other cheek. The hurt and angry father sees no other way but to take his frustrations out on the perpetrator, even if it means acting against his nature and beliefs.