25 MIN | 2023 | DIRECTOR: MORAD MOSTAFA | PRODUCER: SAWSAN YUSUF | EGYPT | NSW PREMIERE

I Promise You Paradise has garnered acclaim, winning the Best Fiction Short Film award at the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) 2023 and won the prestigious Rail d’Or Award at the Cannes Film Festival’s Critics Week this year. Centered around Eissa, a young undocumented African migrant in Egypt, the film unfolds a touching story of his urgent quest to protect his loved ones. With Kenyi Marcellino delivering a captivating lead performance, the film offers a transformative viewer experience, leaving a lingering impact with its beautifully shot, heartrending, and provocative narrative.

I Promise You Paradise screens in our International Shorts session.