2013 Edition

Coming Forth by Day

Coming Forth by Day

Section: Long Films

Country: Egypt, UAE

Production Year: 2012

Runtime: 95 Minutes

Director: Hala Lotfy

Screenwriter: Hala Lotfy

Cinematographer: Mahmoud Lotfy

Editor: Heba Othman

Cast: Donia Maher, Salma Alnaggar, Ahmed Lotfy

Synopsis: Soad is an Egyptian single woman in her thirties who is still living in her parents ‘apartment. Jobless, she is taking care of her sick father while trying to deal with life’s harsh realities. While her father is mostly unaware of the surroundings after he suffered from a stroke, her mother, the family breadwinner, is ironically a hospital nurse who prefers to take care of strangers.