You Will Die at 20

You Will Die at 20
Director
Amjad Abu Alala
Country
Sudan, France, Egypt, Norway, Germany, Qatar
Year
2019
Genre
Fiction
Scriptwriters
Youssef Ibrahim, Amjad Abu Alala
Cast
Mustafa Shehata, Islam Mubark, Mahmoud Elsara, Bunna Khalid, Talal Afifi, Amal Mustafa, Moatasem Rashid, Asjad Mohamed
Production
Andolfi, DUOfilm AS, Die Gesellschaft DGS, Transit Films (SD), Station Films Cinema Production (EG)

Storyline

Sudan, province of Aljazira, nowadays. Shortly after Muzamil was born, a prophecy by the holy man of the village predicts that he will die at age 20. Muzamil's father cannot stand the curse and leaves home. Sakina raises her son as a single mother, with overly protection. One day, Muzamil turns 19.

Festivals & Academy awards and others

Venice Film Festival 2019
Giornate degli Autori
LION OF THE FUTURE. “LUIGI DE LAURENTIIS” VENICE AWARD FOR A DEBUT FILM
Toronto International Film Festival 2019
Contemporary World Cinema