My Girlfriend
Egypt / Fiction / 17' / HD / Color / 2022
Desperate for intimacy, Ali follows his girlfriend’s suggestion that puts their relationship to the test. The plan unfolds unexpectedly when gender roles become blurred.
Director: Kawthar Younis
Script: Ahmed Essam El Sayed, Kawthar Younis
Director of Photography: Seif Eldin Khaled
Producer: Sandro Canaan
Editing: Khaled Marei
Sound: Mohamed Salah, Rami Hussein, Mohamed Fawzy
Cast: Marc Haggar, Ilham Safei El Din, Fadel El Garhi, Sonia Farid
CV
Kawthar Younis is a filmmaker based in Cairo, Egypt. Known for her film A Present from the Past, which was the first of its kind to set a record for audience demand in the Egyptian market.
She works as a producer for films, mini series and TV commercials. Kawthar is a co-founder of the inaugural Rawiyat-Sisters in Film, a collective of young Egyptian women filmmakers.
Filmography
2022 – My Girl Friend
2020 – About Separation
2016 – A Present From the Past
Festivals Attended
Venice Film Festival
Fribourg International Short Film Festival
Dublin International Film Festival
Cairo International Film Festival
Rome Medfilm Festival
Stockholm Film Festival
Awards
Jury Award - Cairo International Film Festival
Best Film Award, Best Director Award, Best Actress Award, Best Actor Award - Cairo Shorts Film Festival
Best Short Film Award - Festival International de Films de Femmes