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Synopsis
In a remote village in southern Egypt, a group of girls rebel by forming an all-female street theater troupe. They dream of becoming actresses, dancers and singers, challenging their families and villagers with their unexpected performances. Shot over four years, The Brink of Dreams follows them from childhood to womanhood, facing the most crucial choices of their lives.
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Director Biography
Nada Riyadh is an Egyptian filmmaker. Her debut feature documentary film, Happily Ever After, which she directed with Ayman El Amir, premiered at IDFA 2016. Her short fiction film, The Trap, was selected for the official competition of La Semaine de la Critique, Cannes Film Festival 2019.
Ayman El Amir is an Egyptian filmmaker. His recent work includes directing, with Nada Riyadh, thefeature documentary, Happily Ever After, premiered at IDFA 2016 and producing the short fiction, The Trap selected for La Semaine de la Critique at the Festival de Cannes 2019. He has worked as a script consultant for many labs and institutes including TorinoFilmLab,
Director
Ayman El Amir
Nada Riyadh
Producer
Ayman El Amir
Marc Irmer
Nada Riyadh
Cinematographer
Ahmed Ismail
Ayman El Amir
Dina El Zeneiny
Editor
Ahmed Magdy Morsy
Ayman El Amir
Nada Riyadh
Véronique Lagoarde-Ségot
Sound
Lama Sawaya
Moustafa Shaaban
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