Special Screenings
Life after Siham
When Siham passed away, Namir couldn’t understand that she was gone forever. To him, a mother is immortal. So, he began investigating his family’s history between Egypt and France. Mirroring the cinema of Youssef Chahine, a story of exile unfolds. One full of love, too. Alive, Forever”.
| Start | End | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-19 18:00:00 | 2025-11-19 18:00 | Opera House - Small Theatre |
| 2025-11-20 15:00:00 | 2025-11-20 15:00 | Zamalek Cinema 1 |
| 2025-11-20 18:00:00 | 2025-11-20 18:00 | Vox - Almaza Mall (3) |
Film Details
Director: Namir abdel Messeeh
Countries: France, Egypt
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Color: Color
Namir abdel Messeeh
Spent his early years in Egypt before moving to France, where he studied directing at La Femis. After making several short films, he turned to more personal subjects. His first feature-length documentary, The Virgin, the Copts and Me, explores with humor his ties to his homeland and Coptic family. It was selected at numerous festivals, including Cannes, Berlin and Carthage. In France, it attracted over 112.000 spectators. Life After Siham is his second feature film. It is premiering at ACID Cannes.
Additional Information
Contacts:
Writers: Namir Abdel Messeeh
Cast: Siham Abdel Messeeh, Waguih Abdel Messeeh, Nermine Abdel Messeeh, Namir Abdel Messeeh
Production Company:
Producer: Camille Lamele, Namir Abdel Messeeh, Ali El Arabi, Baho Bakhsh, Safei Eldin Mahmoud
Editor: Benoit Alavoine – Emmanuel Manzano
Cinematographer: Nicolas Dushene