Dawn Every Day

Thursday 23. 1. 2025.
21:00 – The Damned Yard Theatre

Set in 1956, 8 year old Nabil navigates through new social norms he cannot fathom that impact his next door best friend in post nationalized Egypt. Inspired by true events.

Director: Amir Youssef
Screenplay: Amir Youssef
Director of Photography: Evan Weidenkeller
Film Editing: Mohsen Mohsen
Producer: Norah El Khateeb
Cast: Selim Mostafa, Cleopatra, Marwa Al Sawi
Duration: 19’57’’
Egypt, 2024

About Director

Amir Youssef

Amir Youssef

Amir is an Egyptian filmmaker based in San Francisco. He strives to create unconventional stories that echo unheard voices, while drawing inspiration from the extremely rich culture of his native Egypt. In his latest work, Amir focuses on themes of alienation and identity during periods of social and political chaos. He delves into topics of duality, where opposing ideas and emotions coexist, revealing the complexity and dissonance within the true self.

His latest short film Dawn Every Day is currently on the festival circuit. It premiered at Galway Film Fleadh in Ireland and screened at BFI London Film Festival and Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival. It also won awards at El Gouna Film Festival, Urbanworld, Thomas Edison, and Martha’s Vineyard International Film Festival.

Amir’s previous short film The Laughing Woo Woo screened at the 2023 Slamdance Film Festival. His directorial debut film The Initiation won Best Narrative Short Film at the 2020 Oakland International Film Festival and Best Director at the 2020 Oregon Short Film Festival.