‘Mousa’ might seem like a typical superhero movie at first. But it represents a new chapter in Egyptian cinema that leans more into creative storytelling and science fiction, allowing audiences in the region to become more prepared for what might come to exist in an Artificial Intelligence (AI) and tech-driven future. Directed and written by Peter Mimi, who is also known for other recent successes including Kalabsh, Casablanca, and Harb Karmouz, the film features renowned stars Karim Mahmoud Abdel Aziz, Eyad Nassar, and Asmaa Aboulyazid. It was released in August 2021, and is co-produced by Synergy Films (Tamer Morsi), New Century Productions, and Misr International Films. As the first Arab AI and robotics movie in the Arab world, the film took two years in the writing and preparation phase from October 2019, and also holds the record for the highest-budget sci-fi film in Egypt, which marks a huge shift in Egyptian cinema. The film’s release also comes at a pivotal time where many countries in the Middle East are also taking bold steps to increase investment in emerging technologies, such as the Emirates with its UAE Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2031…
Egyptian Sci-Fi Film ‘Mousa’ Explores How Robots Can Make Humans Be More Human
September 2, 2021
