OBJECTS ARE CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR

( 2023 )

Short Film Competition |

Egypt

United Kingdom

Arabic |

18 min

About the film

After a date-night visa card mishap, Naeem seeks help from his sister, only to find her home robbed, triggering an emotional reckoning with his self-shame.

Director

Ahmed Sobhy

Ahmed Sobhy, a Cairo-based Director & Producer, initially explored various roles in the film industry, including assistant director and producer. His commitment led him to various other roles, spanning online ads to documentaries. In 2020, Sobhy made his directorial debut with A Very Old Accident screened at Kinoki International Film Festival and Les Nuits Med. Objects are Closer Than They Appear premiered at the 45th Clermont Ferrand IFF and was later showcased at FESCAAAL in Italy.

Producer

Marwa Tammam, Khaled Moeit

Production Company

Patchwork Productions

Screenplay

Ahmed Sobhy

Cinematography

Mostafa Sheshtawy

Editing

Ahmed Sobhy

Sound

Mohamed Eltaweel

Cast

Ahmed Sobhy, Mona Ragab, Mahmoud Elwakil, Nada Elkamel, Yostina Hany, Adam Ali

Contacts

International Sales & Middle East distributor: FilmKhana, a.dowara@filmkhana.com

Producer

Marwa Tammam, Khaled Moeit

Production Company

Patchwork Productions

Screenplay

Ahmed Sobhy

Cinematography

Mostafa Sheshtawy

Editing

Ahmed Sobhy

Sound

Mohamed Eltaweel

Cast

Ahmed Sobhy, Mona Ragab, Mahmoud Elwakil, Nada Elkamel, Yostina Hany, Adam Ali

Contacts

International Sales & Middle East distributor: FilmKhana, a.dowara@filmkhana.com

More About Film

After his date failed due to a visa card malfunction, Naeem goes to his sister’s house to borrow some money, only to discover his sister had been robbed, causing Naeem to go on an emotional rollercoaster that would force him to face his feelings of self-shame.

Producer

Marwa Tammam, Khaled Moeit

Production Company

Patchwork Productions

Screenplay

Ahmed Sobhy

Cinematography

Mostafa Sheshtawy

Editing

Ahmed Sobhy

Sound

Mohamed Eltaweel

Cast

Ahmed Sobhy, Mona Ragab, Mahmoud Elwakil, Nada Elkamel, Yostina Hany, Adam Ali

Contact

International Sales & Middle East distributor: FilmKhana, a.dowara@filmkhana.com

More About Film

After his date failed due to a visa card malfunction, Naeem goes to his sister's house to borrow some money, only to discover his sister had been robbed, causing Naeem to go on an emotional rollercoaster that would force him to face his feelings of self-shame.