The Brink of Dreams

The Brink of Dreams
Directed byNada Riyadh Ayman El Amir
Written byNada Riyadh Ayman El Amir
Produced by
  • Ayman El Amir
  • Nada Riyadh
Cinematography
  • Ayman El Amir
Edited byAyman El Amir
Music byAhmed El Sawy
Production
companies
  • Felluca Films
  • Dolce Vita Films
Release dates
  • May 17, 2024 (2024-05-17) (Cannes)
  • May 17, 2024 (2024-05-17) (France)
Running time
102 minutes
Country
  • Egypt
LanguageEgyptian Arabic

The Brink of Dreams (translit. Rafaat einy ll sama) is a 2024 Egyptian documentary film, directed, written, and produced by Nada Riyadh and Ayman El Amir.[1][2] It had its world premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival on May 17, 2024, and is scheduled to be released in Egypt in 2024.[3][4]

Plot

In order to bring attention to issues that are important to them, like early marriage, domestic abuse, and girls' education, a group of girls resolves to form a theater club and perform plays based on well-known Saidi folklore on the streets of their little village.

Release

Nada Riyadh and Ayman El Amir at the film's premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival

It had its world premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival in the Special Screenings section on May 17, 2024.

Accolades

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Cannes Film Festival May 24, 2024 L'Œil d'or[a] Nada Riyadh, Ayman El Amir Won [5]

Notes

  1. ^ Shared with Ernest Cole: Lost and Found.

References

  1. ^ "The Brink of Dreams de Nada Riyadh, Ayman El Amir (2024) - Unifrance". en.unifrance.org. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
  2. ^ "'The Brink of Dreams', the first Egyptian film ever to win the Golden Eye Award for the Best Documentary Film at Cannes Film Festival". EgyptToday. 2024-05-25. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
  3. ^ "The Brink of Dreams by Nada Riyadh & Ayman El Amir". The Party Film Sales. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
  4. ^ Pedersen, Lise (2024-05-21). "'The Brink of Dreams' Filmmakers Go Behind the Scenes of Their Critics' Week Player in Cannes Docs Talk". Variety. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
  5. ^ "L'Œil d'or 2024 est décerné à Raoul Peck et Nada Riyadh & Ayman El Amir". Scam : Société civile des auteurs multimédia (in French). 2024-05-24. Retrieved 2024-05-24.