Microphone (Trailer)
subject: Feature Film
description: This film, directed by Ahmad Abdalla, is considered to have anticipated the 25 January 2011 revolution. It highlights the underground youth culture scene in Alexandria and reveals the frustrations of young people living in a repressive society, who are prevented from expressing themselves through art and music. The independent band Massar Egbari make an appearance.
description: The main protagonist is Khaled, played by Khaled Abol Naga. When he returns to Alexandria after years of being away from Egypt, he discovers that it is too late to rekindle relationships with his old love and his aging father. Self absorbed, he roams the city and stumbles across the underground art and music scene. He is mesmerized by the discovery of this world and his life gradually changes.
description: The film was awarded the Golden Tulip Award in the Istanbul film festival, The Golden Tanit at the Carthage film festival, Best Arab Film at the Cairo International Film Festival and the award for the Best editing for Hisham Saqr at the Dubai Film Festival.
creator: Ahmad Abdalla
source: https://youtu.be/xBQRYkykExE
publisher: Film Clinic via YouTube
rights: Standard Youtube License
relation: https://egyptrevolution2011.ac.uk/items/show/121
language: Arabic