Film AISHA CAN’T FLY AWAY by Morad Mustafa

As part of the 40th Mediterranean Film Day 23.1. – 8.2.2025

Egypt, Sudan, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, France, Germany 2025/ Director: Morad Mustafa/ Cast: Buliana Simon, Ziad Zaza, Mamdouh Saleh, Emad Ghoniem, Maya Mohamed, Mohamed Abd El-Hady a.o./ 123 min. | Arabic. Original language

Aisha is a 26-year-old Sudanese nurse who lives in a neighborhood in the heart of Cairo, where she witnesses the tensions between her fellow Africans and the local gangs. Her everyday life is characterized by migration, racism and exploitation. Between an undefined relationship with a young Egyptian cook, a gangster who blackmails her into an immoral deal in exchange for security, and a new house where she is supposed to work, Aisha struggles with her fears and lost battles, causing her dreams to intersect with reality.

Morad Mustafa (*1988) worked for more than ten years as an assistant director and was a graduate of Berlinale Talents and the Cannes Cinéfondation, among others. He has made several short films that have been successfully screened at over 300 film festivals. His short film I PROMISE YOU PARADISE won the “Rail d’Or” at Cannes 2023. He also developed his feature film debut AISHA CAN’T FLY AWAY in Cannes, which premiered there in 2025.

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Montpellier-Haus Kettengasse 19 (Old Town)
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