Cairo 678 18
Incidences of sexual harassment in Egypt are on the rise. In this bold, frank and brilliant film, we witness life through the eyes of three women from across Cairo’s complex social hierarchy. A traditionally-minded mother in search of justice, a wealthy jewelry designer recovering from a vicious gang assault, and an aspiring stand-up comic daring to file a sexual harassment lawsuit. The film follows this trio as, frustrated by the lack of response from authorities, they decide to take the law into their own hands and begin exacting violent revenge on men foolish enough to try and harass them.
This special screening takes place on International Women’s Day 2012.
Director Mohamed Diab will take part in a Q&A after the screening.
Mohamed Diab is one of the most prominent young screenwriters in Egypt, having written five feature films to date. Cairo 678 is his directorial debut.
- Director
- Mohamed Diab
- Year
- 2010
- Duration
- 100 mins
- Language
- Arabic
- Cast
- Boshra, Maged El Kedwany, Nelly Karim
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