Winner of the Best Non-Fiction Feature at the 2022 Cairo International Film Festival, Far From the Nile follows 12 African musicians from seven countries along the Nile River as they band together in an international coalition to highlight the water conflict along the river they share. As they leave their homes in Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Sudan, Kenya, Burundi, and Uganda and embark on a 100-day tour of America’s heartland, the film captures the challenges of collaboration across cultural lines. Despite their vast cultural differences, musical styles, and competing egos, the artists must find ways to create and remain united in their cause.
London Director Awards (London, UK), 2024
Zawya Cinema | Cairo, Egypt | 2023
Kenya Music & Cultural Festival | Wote, Kenya | 2023
DCTV Firehouse Cinema | NYC | 2023
Tripoli Film Festival | Tripoli, Lebanon | 2023
AFMI Arab American Festival | San Francisco | 2023
Arabiches Film Festival | Stuttgart, Germany | 2023
Rotterdam Arab Film Festival | Rotterdam, Netherlands | 2023
RomAfrica Film Festival | Rome, Italy | 2023
Arab Film Days | Oslo, Norway | 2023
New African Film Festival | Washington DC | 2023
Docs Without Boarders International Film Festival, Exceptional Merit | 2023
Luxor African Film Festival | Luxor, Egypt | Winner Long Film Competition | 2023
Cairo International Film Festival | Cairo, Egypt | World Premiere | Best Non-Fiction Film | 2022
