Section: Arab and African Freedom Films
Country: France, Italy
Production Year: 2011
Runtime: 91 Minutes
Director: Stefano Savona
Screenwriter: Stefano Savona
Cinematographer: Stefano Savona
Editor: Penelope Bortoluzzi
Synopsis: From Facebook to the battle of stones, it is a history of hope, fear, despair, anger, pride and, elation. This documentary is a real-time chronicle of the two most exciting weeks in the history of modern Egypt as lived by their protagonists. Since the 25th of January 2011, together with thousands of other Egyptian citizens, Noha, Ahmed and Essayed have been involved in a massive movement of street protest for political freedom. Day after day, sleepless night after sleepless night, until the capitulation of the defeated pharaoh, Stefano Savona follows these young and unexpected heroes along their shattering fight to win their freedom.
