East of Noon (2025)
Set in a confined world outside time, East of Noon is the fable of prodigy Abdo (19) who uses music to rebel against his elders: showman Shawky (70), an eccentric showman who rules with a mix of performance and fear, and storyteller Jalala (75), who provides relief with stories of the Sea, which no one else has seen. East of Noon is a satire on the inner workings of an ailing autocracy and its inherent vulnerability to youth’s unchained vision of a better world.
Director: Hala Elkoussy
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Music
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: October 23, 2025
Cast
- Ahmed Kamal - Shawky the Showman
- Menha Batraoui - Galala the Storyteller
- Omar Rozik - Abdo Galala
- Fayza Shama - Nunna "Lolly"
- Osama Abu Al Ata
- Mohamed Salama
- Bassem Wadie
Screenplay
Cinematography: Abdelsalam Moussa
Production: seriousFilm, Nu'ta Films, VRIZA
Country: Egypt, Netherlands
Language: العربية
Original Language: ar
More Films by Director: Hala Elkoussy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is East of Noon about?
- Set in a confined world outside time, East of Noon is the fable of prodigy Abdo (19) who uses music to rebel against his elders: showman Shawky (70), an eccentric showman who rules with a mix of performance and fear, and storyteller Jalala (75), who provides relief with stories of the Sea, which no one else has seen. East of Noon is a satire on the inner workings of an ailing autocracy and its inherent vulnerability to youth’s unchained vision of a better world.
- Who directed East of Noon?
- East of Noon was directed by Hala Elkoussy.
- Who stars in East of Noon?
- East of Noon stars Ahmed Kamal, Menha Batraoui, Omar Rozik, Fayza Shama, Osama Abu Al Ata, Mohamed Salama.
- How long is East of Noon?
- East of Noon has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is East of Noon?
- East of Noon is a Drama, Comedy, Music film.
- Where was East of Noon produced?
- East of Noon was produced in Egypt, Netherlands.