The Memoirs of M. A. Draz

Maggie Morgan

screenings

  • Wed 03.07.2024 19:00

  • Fri 05.07.2024 19:00

  • Mon 08.07.2024 19:00

Part of Cairo Cinema Days 7

Decades after his death, Noha ElKholy uncovers letters, diaries, and photographs left behind by her great-grandfather, the Azharite scholar Mohamed Abdallah Draz. Through this archive, she embarks on a journey to illuminate M.A. Draz’s life story, from his humble beginnings in the village of Mahallat Diyay, to his formative years in Alexandria, and his scholarly pursuits in Paris.

Year

2024

Duration

83 MIN

Language

Arabic

Screening format

DCP

Subtitles

Subtitled to English

Writers

Countries

Egypt

Genre

Documentary

Cast

Mohsen Draz, Sami Draz, Ibrahim Eissa, Noha ElKholy