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Aisha Can't Fly Away

Aisha Can't Fly Away

Original Title: عائشة لا تستطيع الطيران

  • Film
  • 2025
  • 2h 12m
  • Released

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.

  • Directing مراد مصطفى
  • Writing Mohammad Abdulqaderمراد مصطفى
  • Starring Buliana Simon Aropزياد ظاظاعماد غنيم
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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.

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Aisha Can't Fly Away Trailer - African Film Festival Atlanta (AFFATL) 2026

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Buliana Simon Arop Aisha
زياد ظاظا Zuka
عماد غنيم Abdoun
Mamdouh Saleh
Mamdouh Saleh Khalil
Maya Mohamed Tawfiqah
Mohammad Abdelhady Mr. Abdelhady
Walid Abu Saree The Accountant
Islam Shalaby Cook
Islam Salah Ibrahim
Ensaf Mohamed Elderly Woman
Esther Hanna Ghada
Fatouma The French-speaking Maid
Sandy Aisha's Sister (Saeeda)
Shaimaa Magdy The Nurse
Achai Ayom Nova
Nour El-Gendy Omar's Mother
Hamza Ismail Omar
Mohamed Moatasem Mohamed
Eid Mohamed Abdelkarim The Quran Teacher
Adel Loash Sudanese Elderly Man
Khaled Saber Dar Al Mahabba Elderly Man
  • Directing مراد مصطفى
  • Writing Mohammad Abdulqaderمراد مصطفى
  • Cinematography Mostafa El Kashef
  • Editing Mohamed Mamdouh
  • Production Sawsan Yusuf
  • Production Design Eman Elalby
  • Costume Design Nayera El Dahshoury
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