Tunisia / Aug 27, 2025
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
In the summer of 1998, eight-year-old Mostafa shares dreamy movie nights with his father and dreams of filmmaking. A birthday video camera fuels his passion, until a tragic accident shatters his world. Clinging to memories, he turns to film, while his mother urges him to let go.
Main cast
Genres
DramaFamily
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 8 شمعات |
| Original language | العربية (AR) |
| Spoken languages | العربية |
| Production countries | Egypt |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 15 maggio 2025 |
| Writer | Seif Ali |
| Cinematography | Nadeem Rashad, Malek Ihab |
| Assistant directors | Hassan Darwish, Seif Ali |
| Camera operators | Malek Ihab |
| Additional photography | Malek Ihab |
| Production design | Malek Ihab |
| Art direction | Malek Ihab |
| Set decoration | Malek Ihab |
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| Budget | 225 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Romania / Sep 06, 2025
Egypt / Sep 26, 2025
United States / Oct 12, 2025
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United Arab Emirates / Nov 20, 2025 / ZUMEFF "Honorable Mention Award"
United Kingdom / Jan 14, 2026
Limited release
Egypt / May 15, 2025
United States / Oct 30, 2025
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