The film is directed by Karim El Shennawy and stars Saudi actress Aseel Omran.
Egyptian film ‘The Tale of Daye’s Family’ has been selected by the Berlin International Film Festival for its official competition. The film will compete in the ‘Generation’ section of the competition’s 75th edition.
Directed by Karim El Shenawy and written by Haitham Dabbour, the film stars Saudi actress Aseel Omran, Islam Mubarak, Badr Mohamed and Haneen Saeed, with guest appearances by Ahmed Helmy, Mohamed Shahin, Mohamed Mamdouh and Amina Khalil. The movie marks Saudi actress Aseel Omran’s debut in Egyptian cinema.
The film follows Daye, an 11-year-old Nubian albino boy with a strong voice, who travels from Aswan to Cairo with his family in order to compete in The Voice Kids. The film premiered at the Red Sea Film Festival in Saudi Arabia, where it was well received by both critics and audiences.
The Berlin International Film Festival, also known as the Berlinale, runs from February 13 – 23, 2025.
