Aisha Can't Fly Away

Aisha Can't Fly Away

2025
1h 40min

Aisha, a 26-year-old Somali woman, lives and works in Ain-shams, a neighbourhood in Cairo with a large African migrant community. The authorities’ indifference to the violent tensions between Egyptians and various African nationalities, has allowed different gangs to seize control of the neighbourhood. The situation quickly turns sour after one of them offers Aisha security in exchange for a favour.

Aisha Can't Fly Away

Storyline

Aisha, a 26-year-old Somali woman, lives and works in Ain-shams, a neighbourhood in Cairo with a large African migrant community. The authorities’ indifference to the violent tensions between Egyptians and various African nationalities, has allowed different gangs to seize control of the neighbourhood. The situation quickly turns sour after one of them offers Aisha security in exchange for a favour.
    Released
    20 May 2025
    Runtime
    1h 40min
    Director
    Genre
    Status
    Post Production
    Language
    Arabic
    Production
    Station Films, Nomadis Images, MAD Solutions, Lagoonie Film Production, Film Clinic, Sophie Dulac Productions, CineWaves Films, Bonanza Films, AAFilms
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