LES FILLES DU NIL THE BRINK OF DREAMS

In a village in Southern Egypt, a group of young Coptic girls rebel by forming a street theater troupe. Dreaming of becoming actresses, dancers and singers, they challenge their families and the entire community with their performances. Filmed over 4 years, The Brink of Dreams follows the journey of these teenage girls to become free women.

The directorial tandem Ayman El Amir and Nada Riyadh takes us to the heart of a daring sorority where the spontaneity of the protagonists defies the norms of a rigid society.