The film is set to hold its Arab World premiere at the upcoming 7th El Gouna Film Festival.
Egyptian short drama A Promise To The Sea, directed by Hend Sohail, walked away with the Best Fiction Film award at the recently concluded Linz International Short Film Festival (October 9 to 12). This was the film’s first award.
The festival’s jury, comprising Wiltrud Katharina Hackl, Nozhat Badi, and Katharina Farnleitner, commented on the film’s win: “This film unfolds quietly and unobtrusively, much like its protagonist, who leads us on an intimate, emotional journey. A poetic road movie that reaches straight to the heart, it boldly addresses societal taboos and beautifully conveys the idea that saying goodbye is not a single moment, but a gradual process… For this deeply moving debut, the jury is proud to present the Best Fiction Film Award to director Hend Sohail for A Promise To The Sea.”
The film world premiered at the São Paulo International Short Film Festival and is set to hold its Arab World premiere at the upcoming 7th El Gouna Film Festival. Directed and co-written by Hend Sohail alongside Omar Zinhom, it stars Nabil Botros Talaan, is lensed by Mostafa El Kashef, edited by Samir Radwan, and produced by That’s A Wrap’s Nourhan Yasser and co-producers Younes Medhat, Mohammed Al-Omda, Ahmed El-Naggar, Dina Shokry, and Hussain Hamadi.
The film’s international sales are being handled by MAD World while MAD Distribution is handling its distribution and sales in the Arab world.
