Factory Girl

Director: Mohamed Khan
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The film was Egypt’s official submission to the Best Foreign Language Film category at the 87th Academy Awards.
Egyptian revenues totaled 1.6 million EGP, and ran in cinemas for more than 19 consecutive weeks.
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2013/ Egypt92 min/ Drama, Romance
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SYNOPSIS
Hiyam, a poor 21- year-old girl working at a clothing factory, goes through a romantic experience only to find herself alone against a society that fears love and adheres to cruel traditions.
CAST
Yasmin Raeis
Hani Adel
Salwa Khattab
Salwa Mohamed Ali
CREW
Screenwriter: Wessam Soliman
DOP: Mahmoud Lotfy
Editor: Dina Farouk
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Production Company(ies)
DayDream Art Production
Middle West Films
WIKA Production and Distribution
Producer(s)
Mohamed Samir
film festivals
Shanghai International Film Festival, China
Montreal World Film Festival, Canada
Franco Arab Film Festival, Jordan
Arab Film Festival in Seoul, South Korea
Arab Film Festival, Australia
MedFilm Festival, Italy
Malmo Arab Film Festival (MAFF), Sweden
Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF), UAE
International Oriental Film Festival in Geneva, Switzerland
Silk Road Film Festival, Ireland
Egyptian Catholic Centre Cinema Festival, Egypt
Egyptian National Film Festival, Egypt
Film Society for Egyptian Cinema, Egypt
Festival International du Film de Femmes de Salé, Morocco
film awards
Best Actress at the Malmo Arab Film Festival (MAFF), Sweden
FIPRESCI Award and Best Actress at the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF), UAE
Special Mention at the International Oriental Film Festival in Geneva, Switzerland
Best Actress at the Silk Road Film Festival, Ireland
A Certificate of Artistic Creativity and a Certificate of Appreciation at the Egyptian Catholic Centre Cinema Festival, Egypt
First Prize, Best Director, and Best Screenplay at the Egyptian National Film Festival, Egypt
Excellence Award, Special Jury Award, Best Supporting Actress, Best Screenplay, and Best Film Editing at the Film Society for Egyptian Cinema, Egypt
Best Writing Award at the Festival International du Film de Femmes de Salé, Morocco
Reviews

Jay Weissberg - Variety

Alex Ritman - The Hollywood Reporter

Mark Adams - Screen Daily

Benita Adesuyan - Timeout Dubai

Quotes
“Yasmin Raeis deserved her best actress win in Dubai” Jay Weissberg - Variety
“The impressively feisty Yasmine Raeis was terrific in the lead role.” Mark Adams - Screen Daily
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