Directed by Youssef Chahine�s longtime assistant, The Closed Doors touches on several taboos in contemporary Egyptian society, examining their social and political implications. Set during the Gulf War, it tells the story of Mohamad, a highly impressionable young man who embraces fundamentalist ideas as a way of dealing with the confusion of adolescence and sexual awakening. This powerful first feature by one of Egypt�s most promising young directors tackles complex themes like oppression, jealousy, virtue, the love ideal and violence in an uncompromising way. Directed by Atef Hetata.

For an interview with Atef Hetata, click here.

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Arab Film Distribution
10035 35th Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98125
Tel: (206) 322-0882
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