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    I Am Afraid to Forget Your Face

    Directed by Sameh Alaa
    Egypt | 15 minutes |

After being separated for 82 days, Adam travels down a rough road to be reunited with the one he loves, whatever it takes.

In competition for Best of the Festival Award and Young Cineastes Award.

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Director: Sameh Alaa
Producers: Muhammad Taymour, Mark Lofty
Screenwriter: Sameh Alaa
Cinematographers: Giorgos Valsamis
Editor: Yasser Azmy
Cast: Seif Hemeda, Nourhan Ahmed
Original Language Title: ستاشر
Country: Egypt
Language: in Arabic with English subtitles
Year: 2020
Running Time: 15 minutes
Awards: Short Film Palme d’Or, Cannes Film Festival; Best Short Film, Moscow International Film Festival; Best Arab Short Film, El Gouna Film Festival; Best International Short Film, Izmir International Short Film Festival; Youth Jury Prize, Cinemamed; Jury Prize, London Film Week; Best Director, Beirut Shorts International Film Festival; Best Short Film, Jerusalem Arab Film Festival; Best International Short Film, Arthouse Asia Film Festival; Best International Short Film, Akbank Short Film Festival
Primary Company: Square Eyes
Contact Email: info@squareeyesfilm.com

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