After a traumatic encounter, a young, gay Egyptian joins the LGBT rights movement. When his safety is jeopardised, he must choose whether to stay in the country he loves or seek asylum elsewhere as a refugee.
Half a Life is a timely story of activism and hope, set in the increasingly dangerous, oppressive, and unstable social climate of Egypt today.
Half a Life
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)’s 2017 Doc Fortnight, Official Selection
Festival International du film d’Animation d’Annecy, Official Selection
Sheffield Doc/Fest, Official Selection
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