Aisha Can't Fly Away

Plot

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.

About Aisha Can't Fly Away

Aisha Can't Fly Away (Arabic: عائشة لم تعد قادرة على الطيران) is a 2025 drama film directed by Morad Mostafa, in his directorial debut, from a screenplay he wrote with Sawsan Yusuf and Mohammad Abdulqader. It stars Buliana Simon as the titular role in her acting debut. The film had its world premiere at the Un Certain Regard section of the 78th Cannes Film Festival on 20 May 2025, where it was nominated for the Caméra d'Or.

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