Ein Shams is the first independent feature film made in Egypt by the acclaimed independent filmmaker Ibrahim El Batout. Once the capital of Egypt during the Pharaonic era and a sacred location marked by the visit of Jesus and the Virgin Mary, Ein Shams has become one of Cairo’s poorest and most neglected neighbourhoods. Through the eyes of Shams, an 11-year-old girl, the film captures the sadness and magic that envelops everyday life in Egypt.
This is a FREE screening and will be shown in The Annexe