Aisha Can't Fly Away (2025)

Synopsis:

Aisha is a 26-year-old Sudanese caregiver living in a neighbourhood in the heart of Cairo where she witnesses the tension between her fellow African migrants and local gangs.

Stuck between an undefined relationship with a young Egyptian cook, a gangster that blackmails her into an unethical deal in exchange for safety, and a new house she's assigned to work in, Aisha struggles to cope with her fears and lost battles, causing her dreams to cross with reality and leading her to an impasse.

Director: Morad Mostafa

Country: Egypt
Production: Sawsan Yusuf (Bonanza Films)

Awards / Nominations:

Cinegouna Platform

Rotterdam Lab

Red Sea International Film Festival

Festival Cinemed (Occitanian Region, French Kiss studio and Saraband)