My Girlfriend

My Girlfriend

My Girlfriend

Egypt / Fiction / 17' / HD / Color / 2022

Desperate for intimacy, Ali follows his girlfriend’s suggestion that puts their relationship to the test. The plan unfolds unexpectedly when gender roles become blurred.

Director: Kawthar Younis

Script:  Ahmed Essam El Sayed, Kawthar Younis

Director of Photography: Seif Eldin Khaled

Producer: Sandro Canaan

Editing: Khaled Marei

Sound: Mohamed Salah, Rami Hussein, Mohamed Fawzy

Cast: Marc Haggar, Ilham Safei El Din, Fadel El Garhi, Sonia Farid

 

CV

Kawthar Younis is a filmmaker based in Cairo, Egypt. Known for her film A Present from the Past, which was the first of its kind to set a record for audience demand in the Egyptian market.

She works as a producer for films, mini series and TV commercials. Kawthar is a co-founder of the inaugural Rawiyat-Sisters in Film, a collective of young Egyptian women filmmakers.

Filmography

2022 – My Girl Friend

2020 – About Separation

2016 – A Present From the Past

Festivals Attended

Venice Film Festival

Fribourg International Short Film Festival

Dublin International Film Festival

Cairo International Film Festival

Rome Medfilm Festival

Stockholm Film Festival

Awards

Jury Award - Cairo International Film Festival

Best Film Award, Best Director Award, Best Actress Award, Best Actor Award - Cairo Shorts Film Festival

Best Short Film Award - Festival International de Films de Femmes

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