THE BRINK OF DREAMS

Credits

Name: THE BRINK OF DREAMS

Country: Ägypten/FR/DK/Katar/Saudi-Arabien

Year of publication: 2024

Format: DCP

Color: color

Language : OmeU

Duration: 102 Minuten

Series: 21. Afrika Film Festival Köln

Direction: Riyadh, Nada; El Amir, Ayman

Abstract

In a remote village in the south of Egypt, a group of girls rebel and form a street theatre group. They dream of becoming actresses, dancers and singers. Driven by their dreams, they defy their families and traditional expectations and embark on a daring journey of self-discovery and freedom. Filmed over four years, filmmakers Nada Riyadh and Ayman El Amir follow the young women from childhood to adulthood as well as the most important decisions of their lives. THE BRINK OF DREAMS premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival and was awarded the L'Oeil d'Or (Golden Eye) for Best Documentary.