There is something so unexplainably special about short films. Maybe, it is the way the filmmakers are able to tell a moving story in such a short time. It also could be the way the audience is able to build a deep connection with the characters almost instantly. Short films is the purest form of storytelling. With limited runtime but boundless creativity, these films tell powerful emotional stories in a concise, captivating way. Here’s a curated list of our favorite short films!
Sixty Egyptian Pounds by Amr Salama
The film follows aspiring rapper Ziad and his family, who have long suffered at the hands of his abusive father. However, when tensions reach a boiling point, Ziad takes it upon himself to end his family’s suffering once and for all.
I Promise You Paradise by Morad Mostafa
Following a violent incident, Eissa, a 17-year-old African migrant in Egypt, strives to beat the clock to save his loved ones whatever it takes.
A Promise to the Sea by Hend Sohail
After irrationally deciding to steal his mother’s corpse during the funeral preparations, Zain recklessly drives far from his humble hometown and hits the highway, where he encounters a situation that will change his life forever.
Nada by Adel Ahmed Yehia
Nada Is A Deaf Girl That Works ,As A Dancer And During Her Rehearsal, She Met Omar, A Blind Man Who Plays The Piano. Will Both Disabilities Be A Barrier Of Communication Or Will They Find A Way To Express Their Feelings For Each Other ? Their Final Performance Will Reveal It All.
Amid Summer & Winter by Shady Fouad
Salwa, in Cairo to finish some paperwork, decides to visit her younger brother Hassan. After their late parents’ divorce, they were brought up apart, she by her mother. She spends a day with Hassan in the old family home where he still lives. Despite their initial coldness, they finally discover one another.
When The Sea Was Blue by Amr Elseyoufi
Mariam is a woman in her forties who feels burdened by the daily routine and boredom. The over-use of technology by people surrounding her puts a barrier in-between her and everyone else. One day she decides to break the dullness taking the boldest decision in her life.
Abdullah And Leilah by Ashtar Al Khirsan
Haunted by the memories of his childhood in Baghdad, Abdullah retreats into his deep past. Leilah seeks one last moment of connection with her father before he no longer remembers who she is.
Aya by Moufida Fedhila
In Tunis lives Aya, a smart little girl, with her Salafist parents. But one day a special event disrupts the life of this family.