My Dream To Fly (حلم الأجنحة)
Qumra Projects
/ Feature Documentary / Egypt, Qatar
In Arabic
Rated: This film has not been rated.
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Synopsis
Ali, Salama, and Helewa live in a slum in Qalyoub Sanafir, Cairo. They also share the same passion for Chinese motorcycles. In the daytime, they earn a living by working in the city’s crowded streets on their motorbikes. But at night, their motorbikes switch from being a means of transportation and become the medium for play and entertainment—transforming their relationship with the city. Through their navigation of the streets on their motorbikes and their nighttime games, they challenge each other to become local hero characters, to earn the respect of people in their neighbourhood and city streets. By following these characters, we will see the world through their eyes—learn about their relationship with the wider world of the slum in which they live, as well as the dreams that help them escape their daily realities. Their dreams enable them to build a strong sense of self, a space to express themselves freely, despite the constant hurdles they face along the way.