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Director :Saif Abdelnabi<\/strong><\/p>\n

is an Egyptian filmmaker currently studying cinema at the American University in Cairo. His directing style focuses on exploring the psychological depth of his characters while maintaining simplicity and fluidity in storytelling. Saif began his filmmaking journey with small projects and personal experiments, eventually achieving significant success with his short film “Coming Soon,”<\/em> which won prestigious awards, including Best Film at the Al Ain Film Festival and the Audience Choice Award at the Hollywood North International Film Festival in Canada. In his work, Saif emphasizes creating a balance between visual elements and emotional details, with special attention to building authentic characters and stories that reflect genuine emotions. He believes that cinema is not merely a tool for entertainment but a space for self-expression and addressing questions that many tend to avoid. Saif aspires to continue creating films with clear messages that resonate with audiences and leave a lasting impact.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Short fiction\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Offside”<\/em> explores fear and the tangled relationships between high school students during a football match. Rami, a shy student, tries to impress Alia by playing football, even though he’s absolutely terrible at it. But Alia herself is searching for attention, particularly from her friend Sarah, who doesn\u2019t seem to care much about her and is instead obsessed with her boyfriend Mido. Sarah is constantly trying to get Mido\u2019s attention, whether by talking to him or staying close to him during the game. But no matter what she does, Mido seems embarrassed by her presence and avoids showing her any real interest. Meanwhile, Abdallah, the confident star player, relies on his strength and skills on the pitch to stand out in front of Alia. Hamza, Rami’s loyal friend, tries to support him while staying focused on the game, which he sees as the top priority. “Offside”<\/em> is a light film that explores fear, unspoken feelings, and the complicated web of relationships we navigate, all within the high-energy setting of a football match.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":7390,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[41],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-7389","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-film","8":"first","9":"instock","10":"shipping-taxable","11":"product-type-simple"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saadounfilm.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/7389","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saadounfilm.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saadounfilm.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saadounfilm.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7390"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saadounfilm.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7389"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saadounfilm.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=7389"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saadounfilm.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=7389"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saadounfilm.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=7389"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}