International Short Film Competition

THE SKY IS FALLING

In a very local Egyptian coffee roasting factory, the manager “Kafr” claims that the sky is falling outside and orders everyone not to leave, sparking chaos and leading to a crisis inside the factory.

SHORTS O’CLOCK I, Saturday, April 18, 16:00 Bucharest Time (EEST)

ENGLISH TITLE:

The sky is falling

Original title:

السما بتقع

Director:

Mostafa Gerbeii

Country:

Egypt

Genre:

fiction

Year:

2025

Length:

12’

Cast:

amr weshahy- mostafa hossam- sehedy

A quote for the film:

No one is getting out the sky is falling

Selective list of festivals and awards:

Cairo Shorts

Director’s bio:

Mostafa Gerbeii, a Cairo-based director and scriptwriter since 2015,. His first short film, "Au Revoir!" resonated internationally at festivals like Out of Bounds and Youki. Selected at the Cairo Shorts 2022. Notably, "Au Revoir!" clinched the Best Music award at the 2022 MANSASAT Film Festival.