INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM COMPETITION

My Girl Friend

Desperate for intimacy, Ali follows his girlfriend’s suggestion that puts their relationship to the test. The plan unfolds unexpectedly when gender roles become blurred.

SHORTS O’CLOCK I, Wednesday March 1st, 18:00

English title:

My Girl Friend

Original title:

Sahbety

Director:

Kawthar Younis

Country:

Egypt

Genre:

fiction

Year:

2022

Length:

17’

Cast:

Marc Haggar, Ilham Safei El Din, Fadel El Garhi, Sonia Farid

A quote for the film:

I can't believe this worked.

Selective list of festivals and awards:

Venezia 79, Cairo International Film Festival (Special Jury Award), Ningbo Short Film Festival, Cairo Shorts Film Festival (Best Film Award, Best Director Award, Best Actress Award, Best Actor Award)

Director’s bio:

Kawthar Younis is a filmmaker based in Cairo, Egypt. Known for her film A Present from the Past, which was the first of its kind to set a record for audience demand in the Egyptian market.