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Hoda - Mother on Hold

Hoda - Mother on Hold

  • Film
  • 2025
  • 30m
  • Released

Hoda, a tattooed choir singer, Coptic Christian, and fighter against adversity, longed to have biological children, but her wish remained unfulfilled. Twenty years ago, she met little Mariam at a Coptic children’s home. Despite adoption being forbidden by law in Egypt, Hoda’s love for Mariam blossomed, as if Mariam were her own daughter.

  • Directing Rabelle Ramez Erian
  • Writing Ahmed Abdel Mohsen
  • Starring Hoda StefanosMariam SamiLaila Nicholas

Hoda, a tattooed choir singer, Coptic Christian, and fighter against adversity, longed to have biological children, but her wish remained unfulfilled. Twenty years ago, she met little Mariam at a Coptic children’s home. Despite adoption being forbidden by law in Egypt, Hoda’s love for Mariam blossomed, as if Mariam were her own daughter.

Hoda - Mother on Hold
Hoda Stefanos Self
Mariam Sami Self
Laila Nicholas Self
  • Directing Rabelle Ramez Erian
  • Writing Ahmed Abdel Mohsen
  • Cinematography Rita Hajjar
  • Production Felizitas Hoffman
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