Egypt’s African Cinema Club to screen ‘Sandok el Donia’ movie on November 7

CAIRO - 7 November 2020: The African Cinema Club affliated to Luxor African Film Festival will screen The Egyptian film “ Sandok el Donia” (Wonder Box) on November 7.

The movies was the festival’s 9th edition opening movie.

The movie revolves around four different tales.

“ Sandok el Donia” highlighted the relentless attempts of the characters to balance between Cairo as a city and themselves, each in their own way.

The events happen simultaneously in one of the nights in Cairo , the extreme power and absurdity of Cairo will be shown in these tales, highlighting the effect of its merciless, inhuman and oppressive pace on the individual’s dreams. 

“ Sandok el Donia” staring Khaled el Sawy, Salah Abdallah, Bassem Samra, Rania Youssef among others. The movie is written by Emad Elbahat and Osama Habashy, and directed by Elbahat. 

It is worth mentioning that in October 2019 the Malmö Arab Film Festival recognized LAFF as one of the most important festivals specialized in African cinema.