Sinopsis
Fiction. Different women coming from different social backgrounds find themselves trapped in the events that unfold in the streets and apartment blocks of Egypt. This situation is not necessarily limited to the physical confinement between concrete walls and closed doors but is also the result of thoughts and internal conflicts. Although the women share similar dreams of freedom from social constraints and conditions, each one fights her own battle. In a small coastal town, two girls are assaulted by a man in a motel. Mia, the receptionist, is the only witness. Out of fear of losing her job, she doesn't say anything. Meanwhile, Wen, one of the victims, understands that her problems have only just begun. Trapped in an unsafe world, Mia and Wen will have to find a way to get ahead.
Manal Khaled is an Egyptian filmmaker who studied Philosophy at the University of Alexandria. She worked at Misr International Film and has extensive experience working with award-winning directors, such as Saad Hendawi, Kamla Abou Zekri, Hani Khalifa, and Mohamed Ali. In addition, she has attended many master classes and workshops on film directing, screenwriting, and film criticism. Recently, she has finished shooting her feminist documentary feature ‘An Hour or So’ with the American director Adolfo Martínez, who had already collaborated on several works with the famous director McGee.
Presented by the co-director of the Festival.
With the collaboration of MAD Solutions:
Casa Árabe en Madrid
Contemporary Arabian Directors IV
Year of Production: 2021
Running Time: 77’
Country: Egypt
Language: Arabic. Original version with Spanish subtitles
Director: Manal Khaled
Cast: Coroline Khalil, Osama Abo El Ata, Reem Hegab and Sara'a Jebel
Producer: Manal Khaled
International Sales: Mad Distribution
Main Festivals and Awards: ‘Trapped’ was selected at South by Southwest Festival, Amman - Awal Film, El Gouna, Karama Beirut Human Rights Film Festival, Valencia and Décio Gonçalves - Cineaddicción.
