We often get stuck in a rhythm, a pattern of movement that keep us in one place, tending to one situation, sometimes far longer than we intend. Whether (im)mobilized by convention or war or occupation, creatures desire movement and change: a push beyond the status quo, a changing of the guard, a revolutionary burst of energy to incite something different and new. In this series of short films, each film uses sound an image to explore the place between life and death, memory and forgetting, war and peace, and stagnation and movement.
An Egyptian living and working in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, reflects on his new surroundings through a series of images and observations. The resulting montage is a poignant cinematic postcard that explores the contradictory nature of the immigrant experience: at once lonely, frightening, and exhilarating.
About the filmmakers
Lily Ekimian & Ahmed T. Ragheb are independent filmmakers based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Ekimian – part American, part Russian – is originally from Washington, D.C., and Ragheb – Egyptian, Dutch, and American – is originally from Cairo, Egypt; they met while both attending school in Cairo. Together they co-founded and run The Pittsburgher, an online arts and culture magazine, and a film production platform, Dog Door Films. Ekimian & Ragheb have recently completed their feature debut, Portrait, an experimental documentary. They have produced and directed music videos for Daniel Knox and The Handsome Family, as well as a series of short films. Their work deals heavily with the concepts of identity and place, with a special emphasis on feminism, cultural dislocation, and domestic relationships.
- Year2021
- Runtime11 minutes
- LanguageArabic
- CountryEgypt, United States
- PremiereWorld Premiere
- DirectorLily Ekimian, Ahmed T. Ragheb
- ScreenwriterLily Ekimian, Ahmed T. Ragheb
- ProducerLily Ekimian, Ahmed T. Ragheb, Lara Ragheb
- CastNour El Din Sherif
- MusicDaniel Knox, Nick Jones
We often get stuck in a rhythm, a pattern of movement that keep us in one place, tending to one situation, sometimes far longer than we intend. Whether (im)mobilized by convention or war or occupation, creatures desire movement and change: a push beyond the status quo, a changing of the guard, a revolutionary burst of energy to incite something different and new. In this series of short films, each film uses sound an image to explore the place between life and death, memory and forgetting, war and peace, and stagnation and movement.
An Egyptian living and working in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, reflects on his new surroundings through a series of images and observations. The resulting montage is a poignant cinematic postcard that explores the contradictory nature of the immigrant experience: at once lonely, frightening, and exhilarating.
About the filmmakers
Lily Ekimian & Ahmed T. Ragheb are independent filmmakers based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Ekimian – part American, part Russian – is originally from Washington, D.C., and Ragheb – Egyptian, Dutch, and American – is originally from Cairo, Egypt; they met while both attending school in Cairo. Together they co-founded and run The Pittsburgher, an online arts and culture magazine, and a film production platform, Dog Door Films. Ekimian & Ragheb have recently completed their feature debut, Portrait, an experimental documentary. They have produced and directed music videos for Daniel Knox and The Handsome Family, as well as a series of short films. Their work deals heavily with the concepts of identity and place, with a special emphasis on feminism, cultural dislocation, and domestic relationships.
- Year2021
- Runtime11 minutes
- LanguageArabic
- CountryEgypt, United States
- PremiereWorld Premiere
- DirectorLily Ekimian, Ahmed T. Ragheb
- ScreenwriterLily Ekimian, Ahmed T. Ragheb
- ProducerLily Ekimian, Ahmed T. Ragheb, Lara Ragheb
- CastNour El Din Sherif
- MusicDaniel Knox, Nick Jones