Doha Film Institute
Overcome
Success is the child of perseverance, and this selection of shorts is a testament to the ability of people to overcome any obstacles in pursuit of their dreams.
Hilal Short Film Programme
A thought-provoking coming-of-age story, 'Youth' follows a teenage girl as she takes her first tentative steps toward adulthood in contemporary Cairo.
A thought-provoking coming-of-age story, 'Youth' follows a teenage girl as she takes her first tentative steps toward adulthood in contemporary Cairo. Finding herself embarking into new territory at a social event, our protagonist ends up alone with a boy after they leave to get pizza together. The event causes an inner conflict, and independent of peer pressure or parental guidance—she must ultimately consider her own boundaries for the first time.

Credits

Director
Farida Zahran
Producer
Leah Chen Baker
Co-Producer
Enas Al Khashab
Cinematographer
Kristin Kouke
Editor
Farida Zahran
Sound
Moustafa Shaaban
Associate Producer
Amgad Zahran, Mohamed Fakhro
Assistant Director
Khaled El Fares
Cast
Yasmeen El Hawary
Nesma Bahi
Ahmed Hosny
Mostafa Hossen
Enas El Fallal

About the Director

Farida Zahran
Farida Zahran is an Egyptian writer/director currently pursuing her MFA in Film at NYU Tisch School of the Arts, as well as working on developing her first feature. Her last short film, ‘Youth’, premiered at SXSW 2019 and received an Oscar-qualifying award at Palm Springs International ShortFest. Prior to school, Farida worked in development at the Doha Film Institute. She is currently based in Br