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Documentary

50 Meters

A film by Yomna Khattab

2025
Egypt, Denmark, Saudi Arabia

Synopsis

Set by a fifty-meter training pool, Yomna, a first-time director, is struggling to make her film happen. She decides to turn her camera on her distant father and uses her developing film elements to approach him. Through writing fictional scenes and drafting voice-overs, Yomna succeeds in breaching her father’s shell and sharing with him her existential questions. By finally showing her vulnerability, Yomna is able to reconcile with her father and self before moving forward with her life choices.

Copenhagen International Documentary Festival, Denmark (World Premiere)

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