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In one of the poorest neighbourhoods in Cairo, hope still finds ways to resonate among the people.
In Rod El Farag, one of the poorest residential areas in Cairo, obtaining meat, fruit and daily bread is a constant struggle, but the sense of community shared by the inhabitants there helps them to some extent overcome their hardships through a social practice known as 'al Gami'ya', or 'the assembly'.

Credits

Director
Reem Saleh
Screenwriter
Reem Saleh
Producer
Reem Saleh, Konstatina Stavrinaou
Co-Producer
Reem Saleh
Editor
AbdulJabbar Maki

About the Director

Reem Saleh
Reem Saleh graduated from the Lebanese American University in Beirut with a BA in Radio, TV and Film. She began her career as a stage and film actress, winning a local acting competition on the MTV television channel. She has acted as assistant director on numerous productions, including Assad Fouladkar’s award-winning film ‘When Maryam Spoke Out’ (2001). She has directed the short film ‘The Naked
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