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OF BURNING MEMORIES & WOUNDS

( 2025 )
Short Film Competition |
 
Egypt
 |
 Arabic |
 18 min

About the film

Thirty-year-old Noura's unexpected pregnancy throws her into turmoil, forcing her to confront a heart-wrenching decision. She contemplates avoiding starting a family of her own whilst caring for demented Anise, who struggles with her distorted memories of motherhood & a family that ceased to exist.

Director

Suha Belal

Producer

Salma El Sharnouby

Production Company

Arab Fund for Art and Culture, Netflix Creative Fund

Screenplay

Suha Belal

Cinematography

Fatema Yasser

Editing

Salma Ayman, Youhanna Nagy

Sound

Abraham Moughrabi

Cast

Menha El Batraoui, Maher El Sharnouby, Lolia Hesham

Contacts

International Sales: Suha Belal, Egypt, suhasoliman@gmail.com

Producer

Salma El Sharnouby

Production Company

Arab Fund for Art and Culture, Netflix Creative Fund

Screenplay

Suha Belal

Cinematography

Fatema Yasser

Editing

Salma Ayman, Youhanna Nagy

Sound

Abraham Moughrabi

Cast

Menha El Batraoui, Maher El Sharnouby, Lolia Hesham

Contacts

International Sales: Suha Belal, Egypt, suhasoliman@gmail.com

More About Film

Producer

Salma El Sharnouby

Production Company

Arab Fund for Art and Culture, Netflix Creative Fund

Screenplay

Suha Belal

Cinematography

Fatema Yasser

Editing

Salma Ayman, Youhanna Nagy

Sound

Abraham Moughrabi

Cast

Menha El Batraoui, Maher El Sharnouby, Lolia Hesham

Contact

International Sales: Suha Belal, Egypt, suhasoliman@gmail.com