Yomna Khattab
Akram Khattab
Through a complex and emotionally layered father-daughter journey set in the waters of a community swimming pool in Cairo, Yomna, a first-time director, uses the filmmaking process as a tool to spend more time with her distant father. As she approaches him, she explores her existential questions surrounding career, parenthood, and mortality.
CPH:DOX, Denmark (World Premiere) El Gouna Film Festival, Egypt (Arab World premiere) Mostra de València - Cinema del Mediterrani Festival, Spain Oran International Arab Film Festival, AlgeriaCINEMED – Montpellier Mediterranean Film Festival, FranceMiddle East Now Film Festival, ItalySlamdance Film Festival in Los Angeles, USA
A. A. Films, Good Company Pictures
IDFA Spotlight Award at the Durban Film Mart IDFA Project Space Red Sea Production FundDanish Film Institute FundWhickers Development FundEl Gouna Film Festival pitching forum (nine prizes)
