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Shadow of the past

ظل الماضي

Directed by Amr Al-Khulaidi

Cast: DOP: Mario Ghaly, Editor : Najm Al Khatiri, Executive Producer: Nasser Almang, Screenwriter: Sayed Abdelnaby

Synopsis:

“Amr Al-Khulaidi is a Yemeni filmmaker with an academic background. By studying graphic design at the Lebanese International University, Amr realized his passion for filmmaking and took many courses and camps in filmmaking. In 2017, Amr was one of the editors and photographers in several companies and organizations, where he improved his editing skills. He has filmed and directed many documentaries, short dramas, commercials, and clips. His latest film, “Fasla,” which he worked on as director of photography and editor, won second place at the Arab Creativity Festival for Youth in Egypt.

الملخص

” عمرو الخليدي صانع أفلام يمني لديه خلفية أكاديمية من خلال دراسته تصميم الجرافيكي في الجامعة اللبنانية الدولية، أدرك عمرو شغفه في صناعة الأفلام فحصل على الكثير من الكورسات والمخيمات في صناعة الأفلام, في ٢٠١٧ كان عمرو أحد المحررين والمصورين في عدة شركات والمنظمات، حيث عمل على تحرير وتلوبن وإخراج العديد من الأفلام الوثائقية والدرامية القصيرة والإعلانات التجارية و الكليبات.. حصل فيلمه الأخير « فاصلة » الذي عمل عليه كمدير تصوير ومونتير على المركز الثاني في مهرجان الإبداع العربي للشباب في مصر

Director Bio

The story revolves around a young man in his thirties who is going through an internal struggle that prevents him from getting rid of painful memories from his childhood, as he was subjected to harassment in his childhood, which affected his mentality and his ability to deal with the stages of his life usually. From his childhood to his youth and then passing through a heartbreaking failed love story made him psychologically and physically unable to marry; the young man still feels that the child inside him is still chasing him and calls him to get rid of all the trauma.. the young man tried, but in vain.

المخرج

“تدور القصة حول شاب في الثلاثينات من عمره يمر بصراع داخلي يمنعه من التخلص من ذكريات الطفولة المؤلمة ، حيث تعرض لتحرش في طفولته اثر على نفسيته و قدرته على التعامل مع مراحل حياته بشكل طبيعي.. بداية من طفولته و حتى شبابه و مروره بقصة حب فشلت بسبب عجزه نفسيا و جسديا عن الزواج ، يظل الشاب يشعر ان الطفل الذي بداخله ما زال يلاحقه و يدعوه للتخلص من كل ذلك اولا .. تظهر محاولات الشاب لكن دون جدوى.

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