Edition 24: 1–9 August, 2025

INTERNATIONAL SHORTS

The Aftermath of the Inauguration of the Public Toilet at Kilometer 375

Egypt
2014 — 18' / Color

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Synopsis

A mistimed sneeze at a government ceremony dedicating a new public toilet unleashes a nightmare for one civil servant in this beautifully shot dark comedy.

Director Biography

Omar El Zohary, born in Cairo in 1988. Omar studied film directing at the High Institute of Cinema in Cairo. During his studies, he worked as an assistant for several Egyptian Directors including Yosry Nasrallah and Ahmad Abdalla. His short feature debut is Zafir.

Director

Omar El Zohary

Producer

Mohamed Dardiri

Cinematographer

Mahmoud Youssef

Editor

Hisham Saqr

Contact

High Cinema Institute
002 Giza, Egypt
Ghada Gobara
[email protected]