The story of the filmmaker’s brother, who lost his life as a result of kidney failure brought on by the pollution of the Nile. The narrative engages in an exploration of the body, tradition, religion and family in a modern Egypt confronted with the most rapid changes of its 5,000 year history.
After six years of dialysis and because he refused to accept a transplant, my brother Mohammad died. His kidneys failed because of water. The Nile is sick. Fifty-two canals dump human and industrial waste into the river, destroying fish, flora and human kidneys. Mohamad believed a donor’s body wasn’t for him to take, that it belongs to God. In Egypt, many believe the same yet organ trafficking is widespread, lucrative and laws prohibiting the organ trade are largely ignored. The story of Mohammad explores body, tradition, religion and family in a modern Egypt confronted with the most rapid changes of its 5,000 year history.
