AISHA CAN’T FLY AWAY

by Morad Mostafa

Next Step 2023

Egypt, Sudan, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, France, Germany 2h03

Feature Film

Aisha is a 26-year-old Sudanese caregiver living in a neighbourhood in the heart of Cairo where she witnesses the tension between her fellow African migrants and local gangs.
Stuck between an undefined relationship with a young Egyptian cook, a gangster that blackmails her into an unethical deal in exchange for safety, and a new house she’s assigned to work in, Aisha struggles to cope with her fears and lost battles, causing her dreams to cross with reality and leading her to an impasse.