Today, Tuesday, November 18, as part of the 46th Cairo International Film Festival, the Short Film Program (4) will be screened at 3:00 PM on the Grand Theatre stage at the Cairo Opera House. The program features six short films from Egypt and around the world, spanning narrative, documentary, and animation genres, offering artistic and human perspectives that reflect the richness of contemporary cinematic experiences.
The Short Film Program (4) includes the following films:
Unnameable – Directed by Abanoub Nabil (Egypt | Arabic | Narrative | 16 minutes)
The film follows Jana who accompanies her mother, the belly dancer Safi, during a difficult night after one of her performances, while Safi prepares for a mastectomy. Amid turmoil and hope, mother and daughter spend tense hours navigating the city streets.
Blue Heart – Directed by Samuel Souffrin (Haiti, France | Haitian Creole | Narrative | 15 minutes)
The film weaves the story of Marianne and Betion, who await news from their son who has migrated to the United States. However, the American dream gradually fades, blurring the line between hope and reality.
Salt 1988 – Directed by Marta Bobivoda (Serbia, Germany, France | Serbian, Croatian | Documentary | 20 minutes)
A documentary exploring dancer Sonja’s (74) relationship with her past, blending her teenage diaries from 1988 with her last performances in socialist spaces gradually transforming amid rising nationalism. A film about memory, the body, and historical shifts.
Death of the Fish – Directed by Eva Lusparonian (France | No dialogue | Animation | 14 minutes)
A poetic film about a girl trying to save her mother from drowning in depression after the death of a small pet fish, visually exploring grief and loss gently and without words.
Neck Too Upright – Directed by Niu Sora (China, Japan | Japanese | Narrative | 10 minutes)
A surreal journey of a woman awakening with severe neck pain, thrust into fragmented memories, disturbed dreams, and difficult movements, blending experimental cinema with nightmarish visuals.
At First, Cheeks Turn Red, Then We Get Used To It – Directed by Mariam Al-Farjani (Tunisia, Italy | Italian, French | Narrative | 15 minutes)
The film tells the story of Layla who arrives in a city where Ettore, a war survivor from decades ago, lives. Now « living dead, » they roam at night searching for food, symbolically narrating survival, memory, and refusal to surrender the past.
About Cairo International Film Festival
The Cairo International Film Festival is one of the oldest and most prestigious festivals in the Arab world and Africa, accredited by the International Federation of Film Producers Associations (FIAPF). Founded in 1976 and held annually under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture, the festival combines artistic and professional dimensions, making it a principal platform for intercultural dialogue and promoting the presence of Arab cinema on the international scene
