Life After Siham

Documentary Film - 2025

Directed By: NAMIR ABDEL MESSEEH

Written By: NAMIR ABDEL MESSEEH

Cast:

Siham Abdel Messeeh

Waguih Abdel Messeeh

Namir Abdel Messeeh

Crew:

Screenplay Namir Abdel Messeeh Cinematography Nicolas Duchêne Sound Roman Dym Editing Benoît Alavoine et Emmanuel Manzano Music Clovis Schneider Production Oweda Films Co-production Les Films d’ici, Camille Laemlé Partners Ambient Light, Red Star

Synopsis:

When Siham passed away, Namir couldn’t understand that she was gone forever. To him, a mother is immortal. So, he began investigating his family’s history, between Egypt and France. Mirroring the cinema of Youssef Chahine, a story of exile unfolds. One full of love, too. Alive, forever.

Festivals:

Cannes Film Festival 2025
El Gouna Film Festival 2025- El Gouna Star Award for Best Arab Documentary
El Gouna Film Festival 2025- CINEGOUNA EMERGE EU" award for best feature-length documentary
Zurich Film Festival 2025 - Zurich Church Film Prize "Filmpreis der Zürcher Kirchen"
Valenciennes Film Festival 2025 - Documentary Grand Prix
Valenciennes Film Festival 2025 - Student Jury Prize