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8 Candles

8 Candles

Original Title: 8 شمعات

  • Film
  • 2025
  • 7m
  • Released

In the summer of 1998, eight-year-old Mostafa shares dreamy movie nights with his father and dreams of filmmaking. A birthday video camera fuels his passion, until a tragic accident shatters his world. Clinging to memories, he turns to film, while his mother urges him to let go.

  • Directing Seif Ali
  • Writing Seif Ali
  • Starring Haitham TawfikAbdelrahman IhabNirvana Niazy

In the summer of 1998, eight-year-old Mostafa shares dreamy movie nights with his father and dreams of filmmaking. A birthday video camera fuels his passion, until a tragic accident shatters his world. Clinging to memories, he turns to film, while his mother urges him to let go.

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Haitham Tawfik Farid (Father)
Abdelrahman Ihab Mostafa (Son)
Nirvana Niazy Nadia (Mother)
Mohamed Magdy Uncle Adel
  • Directing Seif Ali
  • Writing Seif Ali
  • Cinematography Nadeem Rashad
  • Assistant Director Hassan Darwish
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