MICROPHONE / AHMAD ABDALLA
An urban musical drama that looks into the thriving arts underground in Alexandria, a historic city that is little seen in Egyptian movies. Presenting a microcosm of the youth of the Arab spring – and interweaving actors with actual filmmakers, graffiti artists, skateboarders and hip hop musicians – Microphone is an intriguing portrait of a vibrant subculture, studded with dazzling performances. [Synopsis courtesy Toronto International Film Festival]
Director: Ahmad Abdalla
Film showing: May 11, 2012
Official website: Microphone
Awards: Best Arabic Movie at the Cairo Film Festival; Best Editor at the Dubai Film Festival
RT: 116 mins
An urban musical drama that looks into the thriving arts underground in Alexandria, a historic city that is little seen in Egyptian movies. Presenting a microcosm of the youth of the Arab spring – and interweaving actors with actual filmmakers, graffiti artists, skateboarders and hip hop musicians – Microphone is an intriguing portrait of a vibrant subculture, studded with dazzling performances. [Synopsis courtesy Toronto International Film Festival]
Director: Ahmad Abdalla
Film showing: May 11, 2012
Official website: Microphone
Awards: Best Arabic Movie at the Cairo Film Festival; Best Editor at the Dubai Film Festival
RT: 116 mins
An urban musical drama that looks into the thriving arts underground in Alexandria, a historic city that is little seen in Egyptian movies. Presenting a microcosm of the youth of the Arab spring – and interweaving actors with actual filmmakers, graffiti artists, skateboarders and hip hop musicians – Microphone is an intriguing portrait of a vibrant subculture, studded with dazzling performances. [Synopsis courtesy Toronto International Film Festival]
Director: Ahmad Abdalla
Film showing: May 11, 2012
Official website: Microphone
Awards: Best Arabic Movie at the Cairo Film Festival; Best Editor at the Dubai Film Festival
RT: 116 mins
