Movies by Sherif Desouqy

Exterior/Night

Exterior/Night

When a day in the life of a beleaguered Egyptian filmmaker goes sideways, he witnesses anew issues like class and gender relations.

Brand New

Brand New

The story follows Hamza, nicknamed Dragon, whose sick child needs treatment, but his financial condition is faltering, then events lead him to become rich by entering the world of human organ trafficking.

Dry Hot Summers

Dry Hot Summers

Two lonely people at opposite chapters of life accidentally meet on a busy summer day in a Cairo taxi. Frail old Shawky and bubbly young Doaa are both caught up in their busy routines as their race through the city evolves into a journey of self-discovery that reconnects them to life.

A Stand Worthy of Men

A Stand Worthy of Men

A comedy about a group of friends as they get reunited to help one of their own find his way out of major trouble. As the situation gets more complicated, they are forced to take a trip to a coastal town.

Violence and Sarcasm

Violence and Sarcasm

A group of young people residing in Alexandria suffers from the governor’s tyranny. As they try to get rid of him, they launch a campaign to ridicule him by drawing caricatures and distributing them everywhere, until someone proposes an idea that changes the course of events.

A Tin Tale

A Tin Tale

The story of a prostitute "Mona Farkha" through a meeting with the director and the scenarist of the movie who don't know anything about her world.

Al Shanta

Al Shanta

The story follows a man who gets into a series of troubles because of a bag he owns, during his stay in a fancy hotel in Dubai.

Hawi

Hawi

Hawi is about several Egyptian citizens living in the city of Alexandria under very tough conditions. They are striving to make a living and make ends meet and all they have is hope.

Mama Hamel

Mama Hamel

When their sixty-something mother announces she’s pregnant, Esam and Basem find themselves in hilarious situations as they try to get her to have an abortion.