Tahrir 2011: The Good, the Bad and the Politician

Name: Tahrir 2011: The Good, the Bad and the Politician
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2011
Duration: 90 min

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Highlights

Supported by SANAD Film Fund.
Screened at more than nine international festivals and won four awards.

Tahrir 2011: The Good, the Bad and the Politician Poster

2011/ Egypt90 min/ Documentary

Original Title

Al Tahrir 2011: Al Tayib wa al Shariss wa al Siyassi

SYNOPSIS

Months after Hosni Mubarak stepped down; Egyptians were determined to maintain the insurgency until their demands are met. Three talented young directors decided to tell the yet unfinished story of the revolution from their own unique cinematic point of view, focusing on the protestors, the police force, and former President Hosni Mubarak. In three chapters, the film playfully debunks misconceptions and stereotypes.

CREW

Screenwriter: Tamer Ezzat
Ayten Amin
Amr Salama
DOP: Hussein Asser
Ahmad Yaaqoob
Salah Yaaqoob
Mohamed Abd El Raouf
Ahmad Gabr
Editor: Ayman El Tonsi
Doaa Fadel
Wael Farg
Eric Magriau

Production Company(ies)

Film Clinic
Amana Creative
WDR
Ingredients Productions
SANAD

Producer(s)

Mohamed Hefzy
Frederic Sichler
Abdelasiem El Difraoui

Venice International Film Festival, Italy

Toronto International Film Festival, Canada

Karama Human Rights Film Festival, Jordan

BFI London Film Festival, UK

ANA Contemporary Arab Cinema, USA

Tromsø International Film Festival, Norway

Abu Dhabi Film Festival, UAE

Oslo Film Festival, Norway

DocuDays: Beirut International Documentary Festival, Lebanon

International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Best Producer Award at the Abu Dhabi Film Festival, UAE

UNESCO CICT-IFTC Award at the Venice International Film Festival, Italy

Best Film Award at the Oslo Film Festival, Norway

Best Film Award at the DocuDays: Beirut International Documentary Festival, Lebanon

Reviews

Yasmin Shehab - Cairo 360

Nama Khalil - Foreign Policy in Focus

Marty Mapes - Movie Habit

Quotes

“Tahrir 2011 is an insanely engaging documentary. No scratch that; it’s super interesting, period.” Yasmin Shehab - Cairo 360

“The film is an engaging historical account of the initial stages of the Egyptian Uprising. By emphasizing the power of the people, the documentary draws viewers into the continued struggles of the Egyptian people as they fight for their freedom.” Nama Khalil - Foreign Policy In Focus

“This documentary knows that it’s timely, that it is first, and so it focuses — correctly — on the everyday details, presenting a snapshot of what it was like to be there.” Marty Mapes - Movie Habit