The Trap

The Trap

The Trap

Director: Nada Riyadh
Script: Nada Riyadh
Director of Photography: Ahmad Jalboush
Producer: Ayman El Amir, Eva Schellenbeck, Gregor Streiber
Musician: Asmaa Azouz
Editing: Amir Ahmad
Sound: Moustafa Shaaban, Ansgar Frerich
Cast: Shaza Moharam, Islam Alaa, Nabil Nour El Din

Egypt, Germany / Fiction / 20' / HD / Color/ 2019

Away from preying eyes, a young unmarried couple retreat to the depth of a desolate run-down Egyptian seaside resort. The power dynamic between them is tested when the girl reveals she wants their relationship to end.

CV

Nada Riyadh is a filmmaker based in Cairo, Egypt.Her debut documentary film (Happily ever after) premiered at IDFA (International Documentary Film of Amsterdam) in 2016.

Filmography

The Trap 2019, Happily Ever After 2016

Festivals Attended

The Trap: Cannes Film Festival (International Critics’ Week), Sao Paulo International Short Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, Baku International Film Festival, Batumi International Art-House Film Festival, Vilnius International Short Film Festival, Rome Independent Film Festival

Awards

The Trap: Jury Special Mention - Cairo International Film Festival, Best Director Award - Zawya Short Film Festival

Contact: lightson@lightsonfilm.org

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