"A poised and elegantly executed ensemble piece of understated, emotionally-nuanced brilliance." (Rotterdam Film Festival Guide)
SYNOPSIS
When he hears his cousin is to sell their grandmother's land, Sharif gets on the first plane to Cairo. On arrival, he finds himself faced with old arguments and new decisions in a changing country.
Shot over 2009 in Cairo and London, Maydoum stars Khalid Abdalla (the Kite Runner, Green Zone) in an original screenplay by best-selling novelist Ahdaf Soueif.
CAST
Khalid Abdalla | Salma Said | Mahmoud Hamdy | Cressida Trew |
Directed & Produced by
Omar Robert Hamilton
Screenplay
Ahdaf Soueif & Omar Robert Hamilton
Cinematography
Mahmoud Lotfy, Brian Fawcett
Montage
Ahmad Abdalla, Colin Campbell
Music
Omar Fadel
Production Managers
Salma Soueif, Alice Caronna
Full cast & crew
imdb.com/title/tt1604074/
FESTIVALS & SCREENINGS
Dubai
Detmold
Adana
National Geographic: All Roads
Rotterdam
BBC Arabic: Cinema Badila
Goethe Arab Shorts