Mostafa Fouad

A short documentary that tells the stories of Masrou’ Leila, a Lebanese rock band with an outspoken gay singer, and Sarah Hegazy, an Egyptian activist. Both parties have experienced oppression because of their sexual orientation and beliefs. The film shows what it’s like for the LGBTQIA+ community to be oppressed and threatened by the governments in the Middle East.

In the suburbs of Cairo, Ahmed, a former groundskeeper, hides in the second-floor pigeon loft of his unaware employer. As they both care for the pigeons, an inevitable confrontation reveals deep class tensions and Ahmed’s yearning for dignity and recognition.