Cairo International Short Film Festival
Hanager Cinema, Cairo Opera House| 20 December | 8:00 PM
In Cairo's chaotic streets, Zein, a disillusioned Uber driver with an identity crisis encounters eccentric passengers that push him toward a life-altering epiphany, revealing that true purpose lies not in success, but in the connections we make and the mysteries we embrace.
Genre
Drama
Duration
18 Minutes
Production
Egypt — Cyprus
Cast
Seif Al Aswany
Nada Nader
Alaa Shalaby
Beshir Shousha
Mohamed Habib
Ashraf Shenouda
Crew
Director
Teymour Pourcines
Creator & Executive Producer
Ashraf Shenouda
Screenwriter
Ashraf Shenouda & Teymour Pourcines
Producer
Mohamed Elbetity
Director of Photography
Nadim Georges
Costume Designer
Ghadir Khaled
Music Scoring & Design
Teymour Radwan
Music Vocals
Mohamed Mikkawy
Editor
Mostafa Hilal
Colorist
Ahmed Essam
VFX
Mohamed Osama Lotfy
Director
Teymour Pourcines
Teymour Pourcines is a French-Egyptian artist and filmmaker based in Cairo. He studied Fine Arts at the Rhode Island School of Design, animation at Sheridan College, and holds a BA in TV/Film Production from the University of Westminster. Working at the intersection of docufiction and experimental narrative, his practice blends lived reality with heightened psychological states. "Es7a Ya Nayem" marks his debut film as a director.
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Ashraf Shenouda
Founder of Oloufana Productions, is an artistic philosopher, entrepreneur, investor, and lifelong champion of the arts. His work extends far beyond film; he has sparked and supported a range of cultural initiatives, most notably DIDASKALIAALEXANDRIAS, which nurtures philosophical and spiritual learning through artistic practice and youth theatre. Oloufana embodies Ashraf’s belief in cinema as a powerful meeting point for ideas, creativity, and community. As creator of the story of “Es7a Ya Nayem,” Ashraf brings his philosophical perspective to the screen.
Oloufana Productions Limited brings ideas to life through cinematic storytelling. Since its founding in 2024, the company has crafted narrative and documentary films that explore culture, connection, and the complexities of the human condition, inspiring audiences to reflect and engage.