The Brink of Dreams
(Rafaat einy ll sama)
Women in a remote south Egyptian village should help men, keep quiet, and bear children. To protest against these stereotypes, some girls start a theatre group.
Here they can express themselves freely and also support each other. They stage their performances, full of their own dreams and experiences, in public spaces otherwise occupied only by stray dogs and men on motorbikes.
Over the course of 4 years, as the girls become women, the group slowly falls apart under pressure from their partners and families. Fortunately, the stage doesn’t remain empty for long. Hope comes with the next generation of young girls who change from spectators to the main actors in their own lives.
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Basic information about the film
Title | The Brink of Dreams |
Original Title | Rafaat einy ll sama |
Original Language | Arabic |
Znění | original audio, children’s films dubbed in Czech |
Subtitles |
Czech subtitles, select films have descriptive Czech or English subtitles (look for the accessibility icons next to each screening) |
Premiéra | Czech premiere |
Film type | Full-length documentary |
Year of Production | 2024 |
Country of Origin | Denmark, Egypt, France, Qatar, Saudi Arabia |
Length | 101 min. |
Director |
Nada Riyadh, Ayman El Amir |
Sales |
The Party Film Sales
Théo Lionel
sales@thepartysales.com |