Modern Projects
Explore our portfolio of contemporary drama screenplays addressing modern social, political, and cultural issues.
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Screenplays that are fully developed and ready for immediate production.
Long Cinema Movies (Modern Times)
Infiltration (اختراق)
In Mubarak's Egypt, a tense game of cat-and-mouse unfolds entirely without words as State Security and extremist infiltrators move in the shadows.
Themes: Political Thriller, Espionage, Surveillance State, Extremism, Non-Verbal Storytelling, Based on True Events
UNIQUE FEATURE: Told entirely without dialogue—pure visual storytelling.
PRINCIPAL CHARACTERS:
• Sayed (the informant)
• Officer Salim
• Egyptian victim of torture
• Sheikh al-Shabrawi
• Mona (the niqab-wearing woman)
• Sheikh Makram
SUPPORTING CAST: 8 soldiers, 4 detainees, restaurant staff, 4 sex workers, madam, 2 microbus drivers, passengers, 3 men in Gulf attire, company director, factory owner, groups of bearded men and veiled women, doctors, prison guards, US consulate official, American airport staff, American Muslims.
EXTERIOR LOCATIONS: Cairo cityscape, police station, public roads, agricultural road, store entrance, desert area, prison yard
INTERIOR LOCATIONS: 20 distinct interior sets including police offices, cells, restaurants, apartments, vehicles, mosques, hospitals, cafes, prison offices, US consulate, airplane, American airport, sheikh's palace.
THEMATIC DEPTH: Reveals the reality of mutual infiltration between Muslim Brotherhood and Egyptian State Security during Mubarak era. Based on authentic events.
The Mafia Are Coming (المافيا قادمون)
During Sadat's open-door policy in 1970s Egypt, extremist-linked gangs rise from the criminal underworld to infiltrate the political and financial landscape.
Themes: Organized Crime, Political Corruption, Historical Context (Sadat Era), Extremism's Roots, Rise of illicit finance
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Something Good Might Turn up (عسى أن يخرج من بينهم خيرا)
A high-ranking Egyptian police officer engages in a relentless, often absurd, pursuit of a slippery criminal-turned-businessman amidst the chaotic backdrop of parliamentary elections.
Themes: Political Satire, Corruption, Bureaucracy vs. Criminality, Egyptian Elections, Comedy of Errors
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Mordachai El-Bastawisi (مرادخاي البسيوني)
An Egyptian Jewish orphan, persecuted under Nasser's regime by a corrupt intelligence officer, seeks complex revenge years later by manipulating the very religious superstitions that plague the corrupt rural society.
Themes: Persecution of Minorities, Historical Injustice (Nasser Era), Corruption, Revenge, Religious Hypocrisy
PRINCIPAL CHARACTERS:
• Mordachai El-Bastawisi (child, youth, and adult stages)
• Dr. Harun Zakher (the Jewish physician)
• Zanaty (the corrupt intelligence officer)
• Sheikh al-Sha'bani / Sheikh al-Maymuni / Sheikh Ghatas (the religious authority figures)
SUPPORTING CAST: Sakina (Mordachai's mother), Sharbat (village woman), Officer Ra'fat, Gheitany (intelligence operative), 4 sheikh assistants (Sayed Tantawi, Gad al-Haq, Farhud, Ali Gom'a), villagers, prison guards, Israeli officials.
LOCATIONS:
• Egyptian Delta village (Bastawis)
• Nasser-era Cairo (intelligence offices, prison)
• Alexandria (departure scenes)
• Israeli city (adult Mordachai's base)
• Rural Egyptian mosques and religious courts
CASTING NOTE: The role of Dr. Harun Zakher and adult Mordachai El-Bastawisi can be played by the same actor, as they represent different phases of the character's identity transformation.
THEMATIC DEPTH: Chronicles the systematic persecution of Egyptian Jews under Nasser's regime, exploring how corruption, religious superstition, and political opportunism destroyed minority communities. A powerful examination of historical injustice and the long shadow of revenge.
A Dilapidated House (بيت آيل للسقوط)
Within the confines of a decaying Cairo house and its neighboring mosque, relationships fracture and society erodes under the influence of fanatic religious dogma, sparking intense debate and forbidden romance.
Themes: Critique of Extremism, Social Decay, Reason vs. Dogma, Contained Drama, Religious Debate, Forbidden Love
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Seba'i and Dancing with Serpents (سبعاوى والرقص مع الثعابين)
A poor, blind young man in an Egyptian village turns the tables on his cruel tormentors, using unexpected cunning and charm to exact revenge and find love.
Themes: Underdog Story, Revenge Comedy, Overcoming Disability, Rural Life, Dark Humor, Resilience
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Unlimited Detention (الاعتقال إلى ما لا نهاية)
A stark and timely drama confronting the harrowing reality of indefinite detention and the erosion of justice within contemporary Egypt under the Al-Sisi regime.
Themes: Human Rights Abuse, Political Oppression, Contemporary Egypt (Al-Sisi Era), Justice Denied, Psychological Drama
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The Essential about the Arab Riffraff (زبدة الأوباش العرب)
A biting satire exploring the extravagant lifestyles, cultural clashes, and hidden hypocrisies of wealthy Arabs navigating life and society in the United States.
Themes: Cultural Satire, Diaspora Experiences, Wealth and Identity, Hypocrisy, Arab-American Relations
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The Headscarf (الحجاب)
An outwardly pious man's facade of religious devotion crumbles, revealing deep-seated hypocrisy that leads to his inevitable downfall.
Themes: Religious Hypocrisy, Social Critique, Karma, Consequences, Moral Corruption
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The Hiccough (الزغطة)
Overly protective parenting smothers an adult offspring's development, leading to painful failures when they finally face the unshielded realities of life.
Themes: Overparenting, Failure to Launch, Maturity, Family Dynamics, Life Lessons
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Dying (الاحتضار)
On his deathbed, a wealthy man consumed by a life of sin and injustice confronts his legacy of pain, abandoned by family and finding solace only in the presence of a former victim.
Themes: Regret, Redemption, Consequences, Mortality, Legacy, Isolation
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The Strangers (الغرباء)
A devout multi-generational Muslim family navigates the pressures and moral compromises demanded by a corrupt society, striving to maintain their integrity and faith.
Themes: Faith in Adversity, Family Unity, Moral Integrity, Societal Corruption, Resilience
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Holding to Hope (التمسك بالأمل)
Shattered by a life-altering shock and targeted by opportunists, a man fights his way back from despair to reclaim his future and rediscover hope.
Themes: Overcoming Despair, Resilience, Hope, Betrayal, Personal Victory, Second Chances
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A Doer of Good (فاعل خير)
Tensions simmer and complex relationships unfold among three distinct individuals sharing the close quarters of a single house.
Themes: Interpersonal Dynamics, Confined Spaces, Character Study, Unspoken Tensions, Cohabitation
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Screenplays that are actively being developed and refined for production.
Movies (Modern Times)
Al-Sarabaty (السرباتي)
In Nasser's Egypt, a pursued Jewish communist doctor hides in a rural village, attempting to enlighten peasants while evading secret police, leading to a tragic end that belies revolutionary slogans.
Themes: Historical Context (Nasser Era), Social Inequality, Political Persecution, Idealism vs. Reality
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Until Further Notice (حتى إشعار آخر)
When a Christian man's daughter is kidnapped by Salafist extremists in Egypt, the media exploits the story for ratings before abandoning it, highlighting societal apathy and sensationalism.
Themes: Media Sensationalism, Religious Extremism, Minority Plight (Coptic Christians), Societal Apathy
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The Black Hole (الثقب الأسود)
A tense political thriller delving into the covert conflicts and power plays between the Muslim Brotherhood and the Egyptian military regime leading up to and following the 2011 revolution.
Themes: Egyptian Revolution (2011), Muslim Brotherhood vs. Military, Power Dynamics, Political Intrigue
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The Preacher (الداعية)
A compelling exploration of religious leadership, influence, and the complex intersection of faith and society in modern Egypt.
Themes: Religious Authority, Societal Influence, Faith and Modernity
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