#Egyptian filmmakers
There are films that embrace you, and there are films that leave you uneasy long after the credits roll. ‘Aisha Can’t Fly Away’ (2025) belongs to the latter. The Egyptian Filmmaker Morad Mostafa’s first feature film is beautifully shot, takes an intimate approach to personal struggle, yet is merciless in what it reveals about human cruelty. The camera lingers on the main character’s face, showing despair taking form, and through gore, blood, sexual assault, and an exaggerated negative portrayal of…