Seif Madbouly’s short THE LAST MESSAGE to world premiere at El Gouna Film Festival 

Starting off its festival tour with a bang, Seif Madbouly’s Egyptian short drama film THE LAST MESSAGE, starring Shereen Reda and Feras Said, is poised to world premiere at the seventh edition of the El Gouna Film Festival, which is running from October 24th to November 1st.

Screening details are as follows:

Thursday, October 31st, at 2 pm – Sea Cinema 1

Friday, November 1st, at 11:30 am – Sea Cinema 2

The film delves into family dynamics as a mother uncovers her son’s hidden struggles and the devastating effects of miscommunication upon learning of his suicide attempt. This shocking revelation sets her on a profound journey of understanding and redemption as she explores the secrets hidden in his phone.

Commenting on the film, director Seif Madbouly said, “The film highlights the importance of family relationships, particularly between parents and their children. Parents need to listen to their kids, support them, and create a safe environment at home so that they don’t need to seek comfort elsewhere, where they might encounter harm.”

Renowned Egyptian actress Shereen Reda, who plays the mother, is known for her award-winning performances in PHOTOCOPY, OUT OF ORDER, and THE GUEST, as well as her starring role in the highly successful TV series WE BENA MAAD. Joining her in the cast is Feras Said — known for his roles in blockbusters such as EL HAREEFA and THE BLUE ELEPHANT — Mohamed El Saadany, Salma Ammar, and Mohamed Fathy.

Directed by Seif Madbouly and written by Dina Maher, known for co-writing Netflix’s first original Egyptian series PARANORMAL and THE 45 RULES OF DIVORCE, with editing by Raghda Essam of TAKE CARE OF ZIZI, this 16-minute film is lensed by Mahmoud Shahin and its sales worldwide is handled by MAD World while MAD Distribution manages its distribution across the Arab World.

Seif Madbouly is a young director who graduated from the London Film School and began his career as an assistant director with the renowned director Hadi El Bagoury for six years, during which he worked on numerous projects, including the film FULL MOON, the play COCO CHANEL starring legendary actress Sherihan, and several ads.