Above the Ground, beneath the Sky (2008)
11 year old Mahmoud from Cairo loves the circus, and dreams of performing as an acrobat in The National Egyptian Circus. So Mahmoud practice several days a week with the experienced circus artist Kamal, who joggles Mahmoud on his feet one and a half metres above the ground in a dangerous and daring acrobatic act. But the day only has so many hours, and there is also so much homework to do. So Mahmoud struggles to live his dream, and keep his place above the ground, beneath the sky.
Director: Simon Lereng Wilmont
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 28 min
Release Date: July 8, 2008
Cinematography: Simon Lereng Wilmont
Editing: Simon Lereng Wilmont
Original Language: da
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Above the Ground, beneath the Sky about?
- 11 year old Mahmoud from Cairo loves the circus, and dreams of performing as an acrobat in The National Egyptian Circus. So Mahmoud practice several days a week with the experienced circus artist Kamal, who joggles Mahmoud on his feet one and a half metres above the ground in a dangerous and daring acrobatic act. But the day only has so many hours, and there is also so much homework to do. So Mahmoud struggles to live his dream, and keep his place above the ground, beneath the sky.
- Who directed Above the Ground, beneath the Sky?
- Above the Ground, beneath the Sky was directed by Simon Lereng Wilmont.
- How long is Above the Ground, beneath the Sky?
- Above the Ground, beneath the Sky has a runtime of 28m (28 minutes).
- What genre is Above the Ground, beneath the Sky?
- Above the Ground, beneath the Sky is a Documentary film.