Cactus Flower

Logline

In a hot and politically challenged Cairo actress Aida and her neighbor, the aging diva Samiha, are thrown out on the streets. Together with the street smart Yassin, they try to find a place to live, forcing them to confront with their past.

Details

Egypt, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Norway – 104 minutes

Directed by
Hala Elkoussy

Written by
Hala Elkoussy

Produced by
Hala Elkoussy
Abdelsalam Moussa

Executive producers
Mahmoud Eissa
Mohamed Sabry ElMor

Coproduced by
Hossam Elouan
Ingrid Lill Høgtun
Marie Fuglestein Lægreid
Linda Bolstad Strønen

Crew
Cinematography – Abdelsalam Moussa
Editing – Micheal Youssef
Composer – Ahmed El Sawy

Festivals & Awards

Rotterdam International Film Festival (Netherlands) – Bright Future Competition
Dubai International Film Festival (UAE) – Official Selection
Doclisboa International Film Festival

Poster

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