Fekry's Thoughts

A contemporary portrait follows the life of an Alexandrian Framemaker born in the 1930s. Through his personal story, the film explores the profound changes in Egypt over the past 80 years, capturing society's transformation through a dedicated craftsman's eyes.​

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Awards: 

• Winner of Best Short Doc Director at CIFFA. USA.

• The Jury Award in the Best Short Film Category From The Digital Gate International Film Festival 26th. Algeria

• 3rd place award in the 24th Africajarac, France.

• Special Mention from the jury at the Fayoum Film Festival, Egypt.

• Honorable Mention at 9th the African Smartphone International Film Festival (ASIFF).

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​Festivals: 

• 38th Festival International du Film Amateur de Kelibia FTCA FIFAK, Kelibia, Tunisia

• 20th edition of Journées Cinématographiques Méditerranéennes de Chenini

• 18th edition of This Human World International Film Festival. Vienna, Austria.The Expanded Shorts Award, November 27 - December 6, 2025.

• 21st Nahal International Student Short Film Festival. Iran, November 12th and 13th.

• 16th edition of Zuma International Film Festival, Nigeria, December 1 – 5, 2025

• İzmir International Documentary Festival, Turkey, January 2026.

• 12th International Documentary Festival of Ierapetra & Awards. Greece, August 3, 2025, Greek Premiere, Official Selection

• 24th Festival Cajarc, France, July 2025, European Premiere, 3rd Place Award

• The Faiyoum International Film Festival, Egypt.- November 25.

• 7th Cairo International Short Film Festival, Egypt. December 2025.

• 5th Egyptian American Film Festival - 31 October to 4 November.

• 9th African Smartphone International Film Festival (ASIFF), Lagos. December 2025.

• Entertainment Week Africa - November 18 – 23, 2025 ,  Lagos, Nigeria

• 15th Kugoma Film Forum Mozambique. August 25, 2025.

• 13th Jagran Film Festival. New Delhi, India, September 4, 2025.

• 11th MOV- Festival Int. de Cinema Universitário de Pernambuco, Brazil September 2025.

• The Digital Gate International Film Festival. Annaba, Algeria, February 15, 2025, No Public Screening. The Jury Award in the Best Short Film Category.

• 8th Grden City International Film Festival. Bangalore, India, June 2025 Indian Premiere.

• 9th Al Awda International Film Festival. Egypt, March 2025. Private Screening.

• 4th Ciputra Film Festival (CFF) – Indonesia. May 2025. Asian Premiere.

• 2nd Qena Cinema Days. Egypt. May 2025, Egyptian Premiere.

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​A production of Honey Bees Films

Written, directed, and produced: Essam Hayder

Co-producer: George Beshara 

Cinematography: George Beshara - Essam Hayder

Edited: Yaseen Geasia - Essam Hayder

Color correction: Yousef Khameis

Sound design: Alaa Kapil

Music: Maurice Mishael 

1st AD: Ahmed Ali Hegazy

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