Written and directed by Omar Hilal, the film marks his cinematic debut and transition from the world of adverts to film.
Egyptian commercial director Omar Hilal’s debut feature film, Voy! Voy! Voy!, has garnered acclaim by winning both the Jury Award for Best Feature Film and the Audience Award for Best Film at Croatia’s Split Mediterranean Film Festival.
Voy! Voy! Voy! marks Hilal’s transition from commercial direction to feature filmmaking, earning him praise from both the festival jury and audiences alike.
The film has been recently recognised as the Best Egyptian Film of 2023 by the Egyptian Film Critics Association (EFCA).
Selected as Egypt’s official submission to the 96th Academy Awards, Voy! Voy! Voy! follows the story of Hassan, a security guard who dreams of travelling abroad. Upon discovering blind football, he impersonates a visually impaired man to join a team heading to a World Cup tournament in Europe. Along the way, Hassan encounters various characters, including an attractive journalist, a middle-aged coach, and his two best friends, all while hoping for a better life in Europe.
The film, which is produced by Vox Cinemas, Film Clinic and Image Nation Abu Dhabi, is written and directed by Omar Hilal marking his cinematic debut and transition from the world of Adverts into the film world.
The film features an ensemble cast of established and emerging stars, including Mohammed Farrag, Bayoumi Fouad, Taha Desouki, Amgad El-Haggar, Hanan Youssef, Mohamed Abdel-Azim, and Hagag Abdel-Azim, alongside Nelly Karim in a leading role, with a special appearance by Passant Shawky.
The film is available on the Arabic streaming platform Shahid.
