Sweden / Jan 23, 2026 / Göteborg Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Shaimaa and her mother grew up in different countries. A journey back to Cairo prompts them to reflect on the cultural roots that both unite and separate them, in a tender and nuanced portrait of in-betweenness and generational divides.
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Yummaye |
| Original language | العربية (AR) |
| Spoken languages | العربية, svenska |
| Production countries | Sweden |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Film i Skåne, KARAVA Film |
| Release date | 23 gennaio 2026 |
| Production | Eskil Kälvemark, LéaCati Vallier |
| Writer | Shaimaa Abdurahim |
| Editing | Shaimaa Abdurahim |
| Cinematography | Shaimaa Abdurahim, Noah Ragert |
| Assistant directors | Shaimaa Abdurahim |
| Camera operators | Shaimaa Abdurahim, Noah Ragert |
| Additional photography | Shaimaa Abdurahim, Noah Ragert |
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| Production design | Fanny Nygren |
| Art direction | Fanny Nygren |
| Set decoration | Fanny Nygren |
| Music | Isak Sköld, Eskil Kälvemark |
| Sound | Eskil Kälvemark, Isak Sköld |
Release dates
Premiere
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