RETENTION

Retention

Egipto. 2011. Color. 14 min. Ficción. Vídeo.

Film Director: Sherif Arafa.

A variety of characters of the Egyptian society are patients at a mental institution from before the events of the Jan 25 revolution. We learn that some of them were forcefully admitted to the hospital by security police forces. As the events of the revolution begin, we start to reveal the reactions of the different characters towards the daily incidents and towards each other's opinions. The position of the hospital administration also plays a key symbolic role.

Sherif Arafa

Sherif, son of the famous Egyptian film director Saad Arafa studied Commerce before following his passion, studying Directing at the National Institute for Cinema. His first film, 'The Dwarves are Coming' led to 18 feature films and 2 theatrical plays, in addition to other film and TV projects. He has become recognized as one of the top film directors in Egypt, gathering many awards over the years both locally and in Europe.

"Cousins" (2009) / "El Gezira" (2007) / "Halim" (2006) / "Birds of Darkness" (1995) / "Terrorism and Kebab" (1992)