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Sameh Alaa
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Egypt
Sameh Alaa is an Egyptian filmmaker based between Egypt and Belgium. His first short film Fifteen premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2017, where it earned numerous international awards. His last short I Am Afraid To Forget Your Face became the first Egyptian film to win the prestigious Palme d'Or at the 2020 Cannes Film Festival Short Film Competition. Currently, Sameh is developing his debut feature film, When I Close My Eyes I See Your Eyes.
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