Egyptian short Blackout competes at Tampere Film Festival in Finland
Tue, February 4, 2025 | Egypt
The Egyptian short film Blackout will have its world premiere at the 55th Tampere Film Festival in Finland, which will take place from 5 to 9 March. Blackout, the only entry from Egypt in this festival, will be screened in the international competition, vying for the highest price. The drama film follows the story of a family who faces a sudden health emergency as their grandfather becomes seriously ill, so the male members of the family leave urgently to find a doctor but do not return, leaving the women and their children behind in a state of anxiety. As tensions rise, the women are startled by the unexpected arrival of a young woman, a resident in their building, accompanied by a mysterious man. The women and their children met this encounter with intense reactions as they project their anxiety onto the man and woman. ...
