Synopse
Since the death of their parents, Iman lives with her little sister Noha. She's in her mid-30s, has never had a man and is worried. She senses signs of the menopause, although she still feels young. She also has to find an uncle who will vouch for Noha's engagement, as tradition demands. When she can't find anyone and on top of all that gets the results of a medical examination, Iman takes a drastic decision. Sensitive and moving, the film shows two women in the stranglehold of a patriarchal society and deals with topics that are normally taboo in Arab cinema.
Regie
MOHAMMED HAMMAD (* 1980) studied mass communications in Cairo. His controversial shorts Central (2008) and Pale Red (2010) won several awards. Withered Green is his debut feature.
Info
Original Title: Akhdar Yabes
International Title: Withered Green
Category: Feature
Section: Kaleidoskop
Version & Subtitles: Arabic OV with English subtitles
Director & Screenplay: Mohammed Hammad
Cast/Protagonists: Heba Ali, Asmaa Fawzi, John Ekram Hanna, Tamer Abdel Hamid, Ahmed Al Aidy, Ahmed Hammad, Samya El Galad,Saad Amer, Ekram Hanna, Nabil Sami, Ameer Neseem
Production country: Egypt
Year of Production: 2016
Length: 74 min
Producer: Kholoud Saad, Mohammed Hammad, Mohammed El Sharqawi
Production company: Eleven Productions
Cinematography: Mohammed El Sharqawi
Editor: Mohammed Hammad, Mohammed El Sharqawi
Production Design: Mohammed Hammad
World Sales: Film Clinic Indie Distribution
