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The Brink of Dreams

In a remote conservative village in the South of Egypt, a group of disenfranchised Coptic girls rebel by forming an all-female street theater troupe. They dream of becoming actresses, dancers and singers, challenging their families and the villagers with their provocative performances. Shot across four years, this coming-of-age story focuses on those girls, as they transition from childhood to womanhood.

Top Cast

  • Majda Masoud

    Majda Masoud

  • Haidi Sameh

    Haidi Sameh

  • Monika Youssef

    Monika Youssef

  • Marina Samir

    Marina Samir

  • Myriam Nassar

    Myriam Nassar

  • Lydia Haroun

    Lydia Haroun

  • Youstina Samir

    Youstina Samir

Overview

In a remote conservative village in the South of Egypt, a group of disenfranchised Coptic girls rebel by forming an all-female street theater troupe. They dream of becoming actresses, dancers and singers, challenging their families and the villagers with their provocative performances. Shot across four years, this coming-of-age story focuses on those girls, as they transition from childhood to womanhood.

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