The Festival

At a glance

The Festival, is a 2014 Egyptian movie, directed by Hosam Al Gohary, and starring Amina Khalil, Mohsen Mansour. Alaa Fifty.

Overview

The Festival is an Egyptian documentary-style drama that dives into the world of Mahragan — the raw, high-energy street music genre that emerged from Cairo's working-class neighbourhoods and captured a generation. The film follows the real-life journeys of Mahragan pioneers Alaa Fifti and Sadat as they fight to establish themselves in an industry slow to embrace their sound. Battling prejudice, social barriers, and a music scene that does not yet know what to make of them, the two artists champion an authentic Egyptian voice. For fans of Egyptian popular music, urban culture, and stories of artistic perseverance, The Festival is an essential document.

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