: For many tourists, Egypt’s chaotic beauty is hard to miss: from the constant car horns to the bustling markets and overly welcoming people. Yet, for many living in Egypt, this beauty is often forgotten. Aiming to challenge this, Hisham Moll created “CairoLapse”, a short film that explores the liveliness of Cairo, its culture, heritage and people. Ahead of the short film’s release (the video above is a trailer), Egyptian Streets spoke with Hisham Moll about why he made “CairoLapse”. What does Egypt mean to you? What does Egypt mean to me. This is difficult to answer. There is a quote by Pope Shenouda III that nails a response to this question. He said, “Egypt is not a country we live in but a country that lives within us.” That quote really stuck with me because I never realized how much Egypt has done for me. It shaped my creativity; and it’s what inspired me to create a project like “CairoLapse” to showcase its beauty in culture and heritage. About a year ago, I released a short film called “TampaLapse”. That was my first real timelapse/hyperlapse film I created and…
