International Short Film Competition

A city without love

Hanan, a teenager from a conservative house, agrees with her lover, Jamal, to take their first kiss together on Valentine’s Day, on the stairs of their lessons center building. Will the two be able to escape with the kiss?

ENGLISH TITLE:

A city without love

ORIGINAL TITLE:

مدينة بلا حب

DIRECTOR:

Mostafa Gerbeii

PRODUCER:

Mohamad Hossam

MAIN COUNTRY OF PRODUCTION:

EGYPT

GENRE:

FICTION

YEAR:

2024

LENGTH:

9

DIALOGUES:

Arabic

CAST:

Fayrouz Elsawi Shady

A QUOTE FOR THE FILM:

It's the first time I see you with lipstick... you look really great with it.

DIRECTOR’S BIO:

Mostafa Gerbeii is a director and scriptwriter. He began his career in 2015 and directed his debut short film, Au Revoir, in 2021. The film premiered at Youki and was featured at international festivals, including the Cairo Shorts Film Festival and won Best Sound Design at MANSASAT Film Festival.