DREAMAWAY

EGYPT/GERMANY/QATAR-2018-85MIN-DOCUMENTARY-ARABIC/ENGLISH-DCP/HD

DREAMAWAY

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A film by Marouan Omara & Johanna Domke

In Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, recent terror attacks have brought tourism to a halt. We follow a group of young workers in a luxury hotel compound, holding onto the town despite the lack of tourists. Returning home is not an option as they adopted the liberal life-style and would struggle to fit back into their own culture. Sharm El Sheikh has been a dream destination for young Egyptians for a long time, representing freedom and easy money. Cliches and stereotypes of both western and oriental culture clash and create a carousel-like experience, elevating the young Egyptians into a dream-like state. They lead a double life in the shadow of the shiny shimmering hotel facades, as their families are unaware of the sinful temptations in town. In the absence of tourists, all are facing an uncertain future. It leaves them in a vacuum of lacking opportunities, both on a financial and personal level, leading them to an $existential quest about their identity.

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Produced by: Monokel

Festivals:
Venice Production Bridge La Biennale di Venezia
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