AMAL

This observational self-discovery journey follows one girl's exploration for her own place, identity and sexuality inside a male-dominant society. Within a constantly changing country, as she transitions from childhood into adulthood, she witness what it takes to grow up as a young female within a police state in a post-revolution era, and how little choices a young woman has to shape her own future. Amal, embodies the same confusion Egypt has as a state. Each is trying to reach an adult status despite the tough authoritarian regime and the political twists. Amal, whose name literally translates to “hope,” is carving a place for her within this hostile environment by defying an older generation and a pro-state family. Her mother is a judge and her uncle is one of the powerful statesmen.