The Brink of Dreams
2024 documentary film
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The Brink of Dreams (translit. Rafaat einy ll sama) is a 2024 Egyptian documentary film, directed, written, and produced by Nada Riyadh and Ayman El Amir.[1][2] It had its world premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival on May 17, 2024, and is scheduled to be released in Egypt in 2024.[3][4]
Directed byNada Riyadh Ayman El Amir
Written byNada Riyadh Ayman El Amir
Produced by
- Ayman El Amir
- Nada Riyadh
Cinematography
- Ayman El Amir
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| Directed by | Nada Riyadh Ayman El Amir |
| Written by | Nada Riyadh Ayman El Amir |
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| Edited by | Ayman El Amir |
| Music by | Ahmed El Sawy |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
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| Language | Egyptian Arabic |
Plot
In order to bring attention to issues that are important to them, like early marriage, domestic abuse, and girls' education, a group of girls resolves to form a theater club and perform plays based on well-known Saidi folklore on the streets of their little village.
Release

It had its world premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival in the Special Screenings section on May 17, 2024.
Accolades
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Cannes Film Festival | May 24, 2024 | L'Œil d'or[a] | Nada Riyadh, Ayman El Amir | Won | [5] |
Notes
- Shared with Ernest Cole: Lost and Found.