Aisha Can't Fly Away

At a glance

Aisha Can't Fly Away, is a 2025 Egyptian movie, directed by Murad Mustafa, and starring Buliana Simon Arop, Ziad Zaza, Emad Ghoneim. with a runtime of 132 minutes.

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.

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