Ali, the Goat and Ibrahim

Name: Ali, the Goat and Ibrahim
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 2016
Duration: 90 min

Director: Sherif El Bendary

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Highlights

The goat has a main role in the film that also introduces two acting prodigies; Ali Sobhi and Ahmed Magdy.
The film received 7 funds and grants from different international organizations.
The film won three awards during its participation in the Final Cut Workshop at the Venice International Film Festival.

2016/ Egypt - Qatar - France - UAE - Germany90 min/ Drama, Comedy

Original Title

Ali Me’za w Ibrahim

SYNOPSIS

Ali, the Goat and Ibrahim follows a strange love story of a young man living in a rough neighborhood. He travels across Egypt on the recommendation of a psychic along with Ibrahim who is almost driven mad by the voices he hears in his head. Their journey turns into a voyage of friendship and self-discovery.

CAST

Ali Sobhi
Ahmed Magdy
Salwa Mohamed Aly
Nahed El Sebai

CREW

Screenwriter: Ahmed Amer
DOP: Amr Farouk
Editor: Emad Maher

Production Company(ies)

Film Clinic
Transit Films
Arizona Productions

Producer(s)

Mohamed Hefzy
Hossam Elouan
Daniel Ziskind

Qumrah International Film Festival, Iraq

Mons International Love Film Festival, Belgium

Rendez- Vous with French Cinema, Paris

Sharm El-Sheikh Arab and European Film Festival, Egypt

AFAC Film Week, Morocco

Arab Film Festival Amman, Jordan

Arab Film Festival Australia

Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF), Egypt

Arab Film Festival Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Festival International du Film Transsaharien de Zagora, Morocco

Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF), UAE

Malmö Arab Film Festival (MAFF), Sweden

Venice International Film Festival, Italy

Egyptian Catholic Center Cinema Festival, Egypt

Film Society Festival For Egyptian Cinema, Egypt

Best Actor Award at the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF), UAE

Best Feature Film at the Malmö Arab Film Festival (MAFF), Sweden

CNC Award, Knightworks Award, Titra TVS Award

at the Venice International Film Festival, Italy

Best Film, Best Cinematography and Jury Award for Artistic Creativity at the Egyptian Catholic Center Cinema Festival, Egypt

Samy Al Salamouny Award for Renewal and Creation, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Soundtrack, a Certificate of Appreciation in Cinematography at the Film Society Festival For Egyptian Cinema, Egypt

Reviews

Jay Weissberg - Variety

Deborah Young - The Hollywood Reporter

Mahmoud Abdelshakour - Shorouk News (Arabic)

Khaled Mahmoud - Shorouk News (Arabic)

Ahmed Shawky - Filfan (Arabic)

Quotes

“Short-film director Sherif El Bendary’s feature debut brings together disparate elements for an unexpectedly warm-hearted finale that asserts the primacy of love in whatever form it may take.” Jay Weissberg - Variety

“A totally unexpected feature bow from well-known short filmmaker Sherif El Bendary, Ali, the Goat, and Ibrahim (Ali Mea’za we Ibrahim) defies categorization.” Deborah Young – The Hollywood Reporter