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I Am Afraid to Forget Your Face

Directed by Sameh Alaa
Egypt, France, Belgium, Qatar
2020
15 mins

After being separated for 82 days, Adam travels down a rough road to be reunited with the one he loves, whatever it takes. Winner of the Palme d'Or at the 2020 Cannes Film Festival.

Featuring an exclusive Q&A conversation with Director Sameh Alaa and National YoungArts Foundation Alumna Isabela Dos Santos.

  • Year
    2020
  • Country
    Egypt, France, Belgium, Qatar
  • Language
    Arabic
  • Premiere Status
    US Premiere
  • Director
    Sameh Alaa
  • Cast
    Seif Hemeda, Nourhan Ahmed
  • Writer
    Sameh Alaa
  • Cinematographer
    Giorgos Valsamis
  • Editor
    Yasser Azmy
  • Genre
    Drama, Romance
  • Theme
    Drama, Short
  • Award
    Miami Int'l Short

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