Souad
classified 12A SPlease note: This was screened in Sept 2021
Stumble across director Ayten Amin’s thought-provoking drama exploring teenage life in contemporary Egypt as the pressures of social media clash with traditional values through this endearing tale of sisters.
Meet Souad (Bassant Ahmed), a 19-year-old woman leading a double life. On the surface, Souad projects a conservative image among her family and friends. However, online her obsession over her appearance leads to a web of lies, false personas and secret virtual romances. A series of incidents leads to a tragic event and Souad’s 13-year-old sister, Rabab (Basmala Elghaiesh) embarks on a journey to find Souad’s secret virtual boyfriend in search of answers about her sister.
Discover this favourite at Cannes, Berlin and Tribeca where Bassant Ahmed and Basmala Elghaiesh won the best actress award in this story of identity and ambition.