Back to Alexandria

After twenty years of absence, Sue must return to her native Egypt to see her mother Fairouz, an eccentric aristocrat from whom she has been estranged. This surprising journey, leading her from Cairo back to Alexandria, tinted with distant memories, nostalgia, and mixed feelings about her past, will allow Sue to become the empowered woman she ought to be. Trailer.

Director: Tamer Ruggli
Egypt, Switzerland, France, Drama/comedy, 2023, 95min.
Original version with English subtitles  

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About the program:

The NAAS Film Program, a collaboration of UAE cultural institutions including the Goethe-Institut Gulf Region, the Embassies of France, Canada, Switzerland and Austria, as well as the Italian Cultural Institute of Abu Dhabi, in partnership with Manarat Al Saadiyat, proudly presents a film series dedicated to women's equality. By screening movies that depict diverse perspectives and challenges faced by women globally, the project aims to provoke thought, inspire discussion, and promote awareness of gender inequality issues. Through storytelling and cinematic artistry, it seeks to foster understanding and solidarity in the pursuit of a more equitable world for women. NAAS starts on January 08 and runs bi-weekly over the entire first semester of 2025 at Manarat Al Saadiyat in Abu Dhabi. All film screenings will be announced via social media and on the website of Goethe-Institut Gulf Region. 

NAAS ‘She Reel: Women in Society’ starts on 8 January 2025 and will take place during the first semester at Manarat Al Saadiyat in Abu Dhabi. All screenings will be announced on social media and on the website of the Goethe-Institut Gulf Region.