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East of Noon

2024 / 109' Dir. Hala Elkoussy Sc. Hala Elkoussy

East of Noon

Hala Elkoussy

In a strange and dictatorial world outside of time, young artist ABDO rebels against his elders and dares to seek freedom.

On the ruins of an industrial complex outside of time; SHAWKY (70) rules with a mix of performance and fear. His cohort JALALA (75) provides relief to the inhabitants of the enclave with stories of the Sea, which no-one else has seen. But Jalala’s grandson musician ABDO (19) is a rebel. He wants to explore what is out there for “real”. To this end he uses his musical abilities to devise an escape plan like no other. The winds of change may be blowing over the enclave but is all change really for the best?

Main Category: Cross-over · Feature Film
Expected Completion: May 2024
Original Film Title: SHARQ 12
English Film Title: East of Noon
Production Year: 2024
Running Time: 109
Original Language: Arabic
Colour / B&W: colour and b&w
Director: Hala Elkoussy
Debut Status: 2nd Feature
Filmography Director: a.o. MEMENTO MARE (2020, short) Festivals: a.o. Cairo IFF, CACTUS FLOWER (2017, feature) Festivals & Awards: a.o. IFF Rotterdam, Best Actress Award Dubai IFF, Special Jury Prize Aswan Int. Women’s FF, IN SEARCH OF A CITY (2012, short) Festivals: a.o. IFF Rotterdam, MOUNT OF FORGETFULNESS (2010, short) Festivals: a.o. IFF Rotterdam.
Screenwriter: Hala Elkoussy
Camera: Abdelsalam Moussa
Cast: Ahmed Kamal · Fayza Shama · Menha Elbatroui · Omar Rozeik
Main Production Company: VRIZA
Main Production - Person(s): Lonnie van Brummelen
Main Production Company Phone: +31 6 5266 1156
Main Production Company E-mail: info@vriza.org
Main Production Company Website: www.vriza..org
2nd Main Production : seriousFilm