Mo Abdi“Aisha Can’t Fly Anymore,” directed by Morad Mostafa, premiered in the Un Certain Regard section of the Cannes Film Festival. It is a film from Egyptian cinema that, with a fresh approach, speaks about the migrants of this country. The film blends the world of magical realism with a documentary-like atmosphere.
Aisha is a 26-year-old Sudanese caregiver living in a neighbourhood in the heart of Cairo where she witnesses the tension between her fellow African migrants and local gangs.
Stuck between an undefined relationship with a young Egyptian cook, a gangster that blackmails her into an unethical deal in exchange for safety, and a new house she’s assigned to work in, Aisha struggles to cope with her fears and lost battles, causing her dreams to cross with reality and leading her to an impasse.
Morad Mostafa, in this exclusive interview with Mo Abdi, discusses the details and essence of the film.
