Ismail Gemaei
Directing
Biography
Ismail Gemeai, an Egyptian filmmaker born in 2002, recent graduate of The High Cinema Institute in Alexandria, specializing in Directing. Throughout his studies, he worked on several short films, including Before Dawn and his graduation project, 4 Days. Ismail has also worked as an assistant director, editor, and DOP on various projects. Including ,”Shewal” (editor) which was screened at the Sharjah Film Festival, and as the DOP for “Bird Trap”, set to premiere at the Luxor African Film Festival.
Known For
Hala, an 8-year-old girl, lives a difficult life with her brother Amir and their cruel stepmother. To escape her painful reality, Hala retreats into a fantasy world, finding solace from the harshness around her. However, one question continues to haunt her: Do the dead fly?
Bird Trap
Days before his birthday, a young man planning to end his life is thrown off course when a spark with a coworker ignites hope, leading him to team up with his AI companion to unravel the messy, unpredictable nature of human connection