Aisha Can't Fly Away

Overview

Aisha, a 26-year-old Sudanese woman, lives in Ain-Shams, a neighborhood in Cairo with a large African migrant community. The authorities’ indifference to the violent tensions between Egyptians and various African nationalities, has allowed different gangs to seize control of the neighborhood. The situation quickly turns sour after one of them offers Aisha security in exchange for a favor.

Directed by Morad Mostafa

Top cast

Buliana Simon Arop

Aisha

Ziad Zaza

Zuka

Emad Ghoniem

Abdoun

Mamdouh Saleh

Khalil

M

Maya Mohamed

Tawfiqah

M

Mohammad Abdelhady

Mr. Abdelhady

W

Walid Abu Saree

The Accountant

I

Islam Shalaby

Cook

I

Islam Salah

Ibrahim

E

Ensaf Mohamed

Elderly Woman

E

Esther Hanna

Ghada

F

Fatouma

The French-speaking Maid

S

Sandy

Aisha's Sister (Saeeda)

S

Shaimaa Magdy

The Nurse

Achai Ayom

Nova

N

Nour El-Gendy

Omar's Mother

H

Hamza Ismail

Omar

M

Mohamed Moatasem

Mohamed

E

Eid Mohamed Abdelkarim

The Quran Teacher

A

Adel Loash

Sudanese Elderly Man

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