"Al-Barani" at the Chicago International Film Festival

The Egyptian film "Al-Barania," the first feature-length work by Dutch-Egyptian director Ashjan Al-Hams, is being screened as part of the Chicago International Film Festival from October 14 to 25, where it competes in the prestigious "New Directors" competition.

The New Directors competition at the Chicago International Film Festival is dedicated to highlighting leading voices in global cinema, where filmmakers presenting their first or second feature-length films compete for the prestigious Golden and Silver Hugo Awards. "Al-Barania" offers a unique directorial vision of contemporary Egyptian life.