نسخة شعبية (Local Copy)
by Islam Kamal
Egypt, 2010
synopsis
In the lively plaza before the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Marwa and her friend meet a familiar client, Adel, and his companion. What begins as a routine encounter takes an unexpected turn as discomfort and tension creep in. Under the watchful eyes of bystanders, an unspoken game of power and desire quietly unfolds.
about the filmmaker
Islam Kamal (b. 1978) is an Egyptian filmmaker, cinematographer, and editor. After earning his Fine Arts degree from Alexandria University in 2001, he pursued filmmaking at the Jesuits Cinema School in 2004, while also engaging in self-study of aesthetics and philosophy. In 2005, he co-founded Fig Leaf Studios, an independent production company, and in 2016, he co-founded CINEDELTA, a documentary film program aimed at supporting filmmakers from Alexandria and the Delta region.
Dedicated to bridging gaps in expertise, Kamal is the director of the Jesuits Film School and has worked extensively in stop-motion animation at Bibliotheca Alexandrina’s Arts Department. His films have been officially selected at prestigious festivals, including Rotterdam, Berlinale, Ji.hlava, and Carthage Film Festival (JCC), among others.
