Egypt / Apr 29, 2026 / Official selection in Alexandria international short film festival 12th
The Elephant home (2025)
Directed by Ahmed Hussien
19minruntime
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Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
After leaving a disappointing audition, Seif heads to an old café to escape from the world, where he unexpectedly meets a friend he hasn’t seen in ten years. Their conversation leads them into moments of honesty and revelation.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Mohamed Mahmoud | The director |
| Mohamed hussien | Extras in hallway |
| Mohamed Magdy | Extras in hallway |
| Abdelrahman Sayed | Extras in hallway |
| Ahmed El Sayed | Extras in hallway |
| Mahmoud Fouad | Extras in hallway |
| Adham Amir | The boy in the white shirt |
| Seif Amir | The boy in the green shirt |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | بيت الفيل |
| Original language | العربية (AR) |
| Spoken languages | العربية |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 10 ottobre 2025 |
| Writer | Ahmed Hussien |
| Editing | Ahmed Fayez, Christina Malak |
| Cinematography | Hossam Mohamed, Omar Mohamed, Esraa Osama |
| Assistant directors | Christina Malak, Ahmed Hussien, Islam Bahaa, Esraa Osama |
| Lighting | Mohamed hussien, Ahmed Fayez |
| Camera operators | Hossam Mohamed, Omar Mohamed, Esraa Osama |
| Additional photography | Hossam Mohamed, Omar Mohamed, Esraa Osama |
| Production design | Ahmed Hussien, Christina Malak, Mohamed El-Akyali |
| Art direction | Christina Malak, Ahmed Hussien, Mohamed El-Akyali |
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| Set decoration | Christina Malak, Ahmed Hussien, Mohamed El-Akyali |
| Visual effects | Gehad El Akhal |
| Music | Samah Nabil, Islam Mohamed, David Awad, Ola Wissam, Christina Malak |
| Sound | Samah Nabil, Islam Mohamed, David Awad, Ola Wissam, Christina Malak |
| Budget | 525 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Egypt / Oct 10, 2025 / Special Screen at Jesuit culture center
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