Archive · 6 Dec 2025
The Stories Premieres at Red Sea Film Festival
The film 'The Stories' is about an Egyptian boy who becomes friends with an Austrian girl through a pen pal scheme.
They support each other as he tries to become a concert pianist, even though his family doesn't approve.
The story happens during a difficult time in Egypt's history, from the 1960s to the 1980s.
The movie is being shown at a big film festival in Saudi Arabia, and it's directed by a well-known Egyptian filmmaker.
Many actors are in the film, and several companies helped make it.
The film 'The Stories' is directed by Abu Bakr Shawky and stars Amir El-Masry as an aspiring Egyptian concert pianist.
The story revolves around a long-distance friendship between an Egyptian boy and an Austrian girl, set against Egypt's turbulent late 20th century.
The film premiered at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival and will make its MENA debut at the Red Sea Film Festival on Monday.
The cast includes Nelly Karim, Valerie Pachner, Karim Kassem, Ahmed Kamal, Sabry Fawaz, Sherif El Dessouky, Khaled Mokhtar, Ahmed El Azaar, and Amr Abed.
The film is produced by multiple production companies, including Cinenovo, Film Clinic, and Lagoonie Film Production.
- Who
- Amir El-Masry, Nelly Karim, Valerie Pachner, Abu Bakr Shawky
- What
- Premiere of the film 'The Stories' at the Red Sea Film Festival
- When
- Monday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Red Sea Film Festival, Saudi Arabia
- Why
- To showcase the film 'The Stories' and its themes of friendship and ambition against a historical backdrop
- Lead Actor
- Amir El-Masry
- Director
- Abu Bakr Shawky
- Festival
- Red Sea Film Festival
- Premiere Date
- Monday (specific date not mentioned)
- Setting
- Egypt, late 20th century
- Production Companies
- Cinenovo, Film Clinic, Lagoonie Film Production, Film Square, Shofha Productions, Film AG, Fox in the Snow, Wrong Men
