Ahmed Elghoneimy, born in 1986 in Alexandria, Egypt, is a filmmaker and artist currently living between Alexandria and Cairo. His work revolves around interpersonal tensions between the different protagonists presented in his films, such as sons and fathers (Tripoli Tide, 2018), victims and perpetrators (Bahari, 2011), bullies and friends (The Cave, 2013). Alternating between fiction and documentary, his films take no heed of a narrative arc culminating in a dramatic climax, but rather follow associations and use moments of collision as an opportunity to investigate notions like victimhood, power, and masculinity.
Ahmed El Ghoneimy, The Promised (Al-Maw’oud), with Mahmoud Antar, Hussein Emam, Tarek Mokhtar, 2020, 19'
Screening view at Interface, July 17th 2021, Berlin
Bahari
Synopsis: One night, Amr wanders alone in the streets of Bahari, the marginalized eastern shore of Alexandria. While he collects material for an art project he is allured to film a playful group of children. Two locals are provoked by Amr's actions leading to an encounter that evokes elusive fears and desires.
Screenings and Awards: Winner - (Hamburg Short Film Award) at IKFF Hamburg — Official Selection at International Film Festival Rotterdam.
Screening view at Interface, July 17th 2021, Berlin
Tripoli Tide (Gazr Trablos)
Synopsis: Discovering new places with his father in the bay area of Tripoli city, Lebanon, Youssef oscillates between feeling bigger and smaller in space.
Screenings and Awards: Screenings - Doclisboa'18, International Competition, Portugal 2018 (World Premiere) - International Short Film Festival Oberhausen, Germany 2020
Screening view at Interface, July 17th 2021, Berlin
The Promised (Al-Maw’oud)
Synopsis: In and around the historical ruins of Fustat in Old Cairo, tensions simmer between the site’s government-appointed guards and residents of a nearby informal settlement, al-Izba. The guards chase away looters and confiscate their equipment, while locals infuriate them by taking shortcuts through the site, occasionally stopping for a smoke. For the guards it would be easiest to keep the site closed until further notice.
Screenings and Awards: Berlinale Forum Expanded, Palm Springs Shortfest, Film O'Clock International Festival (Special Prize for Outstanding Directing)
Ahmed Elghoneimy, born in 1986 in Alexandria, Egypt, is a filmmaker and artist currently living between Alexandria and Cairo. His work revolves around interpersonal tensions between the different protagonists presented in his films, such as sons and fathers (Tripoli Tide, 2018), victims and perpetrators (Bahari, 2011), bullies and friends (The Cave, 2013). Alternating between fiction and documentary, his films take no heed of a narrative arc culminating in a dramatic climax, but rather follow associations and use moments of collision as an opportunity to investigate notions like victimhood, power, and masculinity.
Ahmed El Ghoneimy, The Promised (Al-Maw’oud), with Mahmoud Antar, Hussein Emam, Tarek Mokhtar, 2020, 19'
Screening view at Interface, July 17th 2021, Berlin
Bahari
Synopsis: One night, Amr wanders alone in the streets of Bahari, the marginalized eastern shore of Alexandria. While he collects material for an art project he is allured to film a playful group of children. Two locals are provoked by Amr's actions leading to an encounter that evokes elusive fears and desires.
Screenings and Awards: Winner - (Hamburg Short Film Award) at IKFF Hamburg — Official Selection at International Film Festival Rotterdam.
Screening view at Interface, July 17th 2021, Berlin
Tripoli Tide (Gazr Trablos)
Synopsis: Discovering new places with his father in the bay area of Tripoli city, Lebanon, Youssef oscillates between feeling bigger and smaller in space.
Screenings and Awards: Screenings - Doclisboa'18, International Competition, Portugal 2018 (World Premiere) - International Short Film Festival Oberhausen, Germany 2020
Screening view at Interface, July 17th 2021, Berlin
The Promised (Al-Maw’oud)
Synopsis: In and around the historical ruins of Fustat in Old Cairo, tensions simmer between the site’s government-appointed guards and residents of a nearby informal settlement, al-Izba. The guards chase away looters and confiscate their equipment, while locals infuriate them by taking shortcuts through the site, occasionally stopping for a smoke. For the guards it would be easiest to keep the site closed until further notice.
Screenings and Awards: Berlinale Forum Expanded, Palm Springs Shortfest, Film O'Clock International Festival (Special Prize for Outstanding Directing)