Between Two Seas

Name: Between Two Seas
Genre: Drama
Released: 2018
Duration: 87 min

Director: Anas Tolba

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Highlights

The film was screened in 13 cinema theatres across Egypt.
It reaped over twenty awards, becoming one of the most critically acclaimed films of 2019.
The film is currently available for streaming on Netflix. Also, it screened on ART TV Network.
In collaboration with the UNWEgypt and the National Council for Women, the biggest series of cultural screenings was held for the film across Egypt’s different governorates and in universities.
The film is the feature debut of director Anas Tolba.

2018/ Egypt87 min/ Drama

Original Title

Bein Bahreen

SYNOPSIS

While on a short visit to her home village, a small rural island in near Cairo, Zahra’s daughter is exposed to a tragic accident. Following this incident, Zahra persists on getting her daughter’s right and insists on not only continuing her education but also benefiting her community.

CAST

Fatma Adel
Yara Goubran
Tharaa Goubail
Mahmoud Fares

CREW

Screenwriter: Mariam Naoum
Amany El Tounsy
DOP: Fawzy Darwish
Editor: Yamen Zakaria

Production Company(ies)

Axeer

Producer(s)

Abdulrahman El Garawany

Aswan International Women Film Festival, Egypt

Religion Today Film Festival, Italy

Aarhus Arab Film Festival, Denmark

Arab Film Festival Tübingen, Germany

Brooklyn Film Festival, USA

Film Society Festival For Egyptian Cinema, Egypt

Red Carpet Human Rights Film Festival, Palestine

Karama Human Rights Film Festival, Jordan

Mostra de Valencia, Spain

Sharjah Art Foundation's annual film festival, UAE

Egyptian Catholic Center Cinema Festival, Egypt

Festival International du Cinéma de la Diversité Taza, Morocco.

Calgary Arab Film Nights Festival, Canada

Egyptian National Film Festival, Egypt

Arabisk filmfest, Norway

Nut Award for Best Film Addresses Women’s Issues and the Best Director Award at the Aswan International Women Film Festival, Egypt

Best Narrative Feature and a Certificate of Outstanding Achievement for Screenplay at the Brooklyn Film Festival, USA

Best Poster at the Film Society Festival For Egyptian Cinema, Egypt

Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor (Mahmoud Fares), Best Actress (Fatma Adel), Best Soundtrack (Khaled Al Kammar), Best Screenplay (Amany El Tounsy), Best Film Editing (Yamen Zakaria), as well as a Certificate of Appreciation for the sound mixer Ahmed Gaber at Egyptian Catholic Center Cinema Festival, Egypt

Two Best Director awards for Anas Tolba and Best Script at Festival International du Cinéma de la Diversité Taza, Morocco.

Best Director Award, Best Script, Best Supporting Actor , Best Supporting Actress , Best pre-production and Best Editing at Egyptian National Film Festival, Egypt

Reviews

Yasmin El-Beih - The National

Nihal Samir - Daily News Egypt

Quotes

“Anas Tolba’s Between Two Seas starts out calmly enough, at least for the semi-rural, impoverished community in which the film is set. Tolba’s feature film debut challenges gendered conventions in Egypt’s marginalised communities, primarily through the struggles of its female characters and the experiences they eventually overcome.” Yasmin El-Beih - The National

“The film sheds light on different societal issues, especially in rural areas, through three different story lines.
The three main characters of the film may seem alike, but they deliver different messages to the audience concerning different issues.” Nihal Samir - Daily News Egypt