Amal, a young filmmaker, confronts her father through a deeply personal documentary about their fractured relationship and the silence that has separated them since her mother’s death. As old photographs awaken memories long buried, her father retreats further into silence. Following the film’s screening, Amal sends him one final message, reaching across the distance between them through images when words are no longer enough.
Director Details
Engy Elbadawy is a filmmaker, photographer, and media graduate with a passion for visual storytelling and human-centred narratives. She graduated in Radio and Television from the Alexandria Institute of Media in 2022 before studying filmmaking at the Jesuit Cinema Centre in Alexandria. Working in photography since 2021, she has developed a keen interest in visual composition, lighting, and observing people and their stories. Elbadawy directed two short films, Shanab and (Holding On Hope) and has worked as an assistant director and camera operator on several short productions. Her work explores people, emotions, relationships, and the hidden dimensions of everyday life as she continues to develop her distinctive cinematic voice.
