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In Upper Egypt, it’s like being a woman of a different religion than the majority
Narrative
This documentary follows the lives of young Egyptian girls from a very conservative small village in Upper Egypt who, despite family disapproval, formed a female acting group.
In the midst of all this, a film from the heart of Upper Egypt wins the first prize for an Egyptian film at the Cannes Film Festival
a triple suffering and challenge in itself – Upper Egypt is neglected, Egyptian women struggle to achieve even half equality, and Egyptian Christians struggle to at least have a place to worship.
In Upper Egypt, being a woman of a different religion than the majority is like a triple trouble
and a challenge in itself – Upper Egypt is neglected, Egyptian women struggle to achieve even near semi-equality, and Egyptian Christians struggle to at least have a place to worship.