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Microphone
Microphone
7.7
/10
721 Ratings

MICROPHONE

ميكروفون

Directed by Ahmad Abdalla
Egypt, 2010
Drama, Comedy, Music

Synopsis

Upon his return to Alexandria, Khaled becomes intrigued with a graffiti mural opposite his apartment. As he pursues this further, a larger underground arts scene slowly reveals itself. As they struggle to get their voices heard, Khaled is compelled to help them acquire some much deserved visibility.

Synopsis

Upon his return to Alexandria, Khaled becomes intrigued with a graffiti mural opposite his apartment. As he pursues this further, a larger underground arts scene slowly reveals itself. As they struggle to get their voices heard, Khaled is compelled to help them acquire some much deserved visibility.

Our take

Ahmad Abdalla’s Golden Tulip winner Microphone blends an engaging story with the real sounds and sights of the Alexandrian underground arts scene as voices jostle to be heard. It perfectly captures the battle for artistic expression in an Egypt right on the brink of revolution.