El Gouna screens Safe Exit on Oct 20
The Egyptian film "Safe Exit" is participating in the feature-length fiction film competition at the El Gouna Film Festival. It is the only work from Egypt in this category and will premiere regionally on October 20th. The film's story revolves around "Sam'an," a young man who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder after witnessing his father's murder in a massacre during his childhood, a trauma that has impacted his life for many years. The film depicts the development of his character as he faces a new incident that uncovers his past and psychological scars. It had its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival and has been screened at several international festivals. Additionally, it was nominated for the Best Screenplay Award at the Asia-Pacific Screen Awards. The film aims to portray complex human worlds using a cast of emerging faces, and it is directed by Mohamed Hamad and produced by Khaled Saad.
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