Aisha Can’t Fly Away

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Egypt, France, Germany, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Sudan | 2025 | Arabic | 120 min | Drama | DCP

Synopsis

Aisha is a 26-year-old Sudanese caregiver living in a neighbourhood in the heart of Cairo where she witnesses the tension between her fellow African migrants and local gangs. Stuck between an undefined relationship with a young Egyptian cook, a gangster who blackmails her into an unethical deal in exchange for safety, and a new house she’s assigned to work in, Aisha struggles to cope with her fears and lost battles, causing her dreams to cross with reality and leading her to an impasse.

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