With the unveiling of its official poster, the Egyptian short film “Blackout” has been selected to compete in the official competition of the 55th Tampere Film Festival in Finland.
The prestigious festival, running from March 5-9, 2025, is one of Europe’s oldest and largest short film festivals, serving as a qualifier for the Academy Awards (Oscars), BAFTA, and the European Film Academy.
“Blackout” features a stellar ensemble cast, including Gihan El Shamashergy, Sedky Sakhr, Malek Emad, Yara Goubran, Naglaa Younis, Shaimaa Farouk, and Youssef Drees. The film was written and directed by Ahmed Moustafa ElZogbhy.
The film takes place at dawn on the eve of Eid, in a residential building where a family faces a sudden health crisis as their grandfather falls gravely ill.
The male members of the family leave urgently to find a doctor but do not return, leaving the women and their children behind in a state of anxiety and anticipation, clinging to the hope of a miracle.
As tensions rise, the women are startled by the unexpected arrival of a young woman, a tenant in the same building, accompanied by a mysterious man.
This encounter sparks a series of intense psychological reactions among the women and their children, who begin projecting their suppressed fears and anxieties onto the young woman and her companion.
This dramatic twist unveils deeper complexities in their relationships and inner struggles, capturing the essence of psychological projection in a gripping narrative.
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