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Drowning Fish

A story about one of the last fishermen in Qarun Lake in Fayoum, Egypt. The lake, which has been a key source for fishing since immemorial time, got deteriorated significantly over the last decade; making young fishermen leave to costal cities and old fishermen live in nostalgia for old days.

LENGTH

Feature

GENRE

Documentary

PRODUCED IN

EGYPT

STATUS

In Progress

WITH THE HELP OF

Climate Story Lab

impact
campaign

Put the spotlight on the individual struggles of young refugees trying to find opportunities to fulfill their dreams. Contribute to the conversation about the legal status of the refugees in their hosting countries. Encourage sports and talent oriented activities in refugee camps. Inspire the younger generation of refugees to invest in their dreams.

meet the director

Amir El Shenawy is an Egyptian director. His first feature-length documentary, “Kilo 64,” was screened in the official competition at the Cairo International Film Festival in 2018. Additionally, his short documentary film “Idris” received special recognition from the jury in the official competition at the Carthage Film Festival in 2022.

American Dream

meet the producer

Amir El-Shenawy is an Egyptian documentary filmmaker. His feature documentary debut, Kilo 64, which had its world premiere at the Cairo International Film Festival in 2018. His short documentary ‘EDRIS’ won a Special Mention at Carthage Film Festival in 2022.

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