Karim

  • Directed by Elshamy Omar
  • Egypt, 2011
  • Workshops in Egypt - Le Caire
  • Youth, Urban life
  • Shooting place : Le Caire
  • Duration : 11 min
  • Audio : ARZ
  • Subtitles : FR

Synopsis

Karim and his friend work as valets in front of one of McDonalds branches in EL-Manial district in Cairo. "El-Captain" as Karim calls him, is the Unicef supervisor who works with street children. Through his singing, Karim shows a new side of him that lightens the hardship of being a valet at such a young age in the streets of Cairo.

Rewards, festivals and diffusions

Visions du Réel, section internationale premiers pas

  • Place : Nyon (Switzerland)
  • Date : 2012

Côté court section panorama

  • Place : Pantin (France)
  • Date : 2012

Cinéma populaire

  • Place : Tours (France)
  • Date : 2012

Festival Printemps du cinéma arabe

  • Place : Paris (France)
  • Date : 2011

Musée du Quai Branly

  • Place : Paris (France)

Arte.tv

Vidéodrome 2

  • Place : Marseille (France)
  • Date : 2020

Omar Elshamy

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