2018 Winners & Shortlists

Brief Explanation

Hammering on the Egyptians’ mixed feelings about the Congo match and the countless disappointments over the last 27 years, we created a story about that ironic reality manifested through the life of a young man, Maborouk. Our hero, Mabrouk, is a fictional character who is basically an impersonation of every single Egyptian. He was born in the Eighties and was really young the last time Egypt qualified to the world cup. Since then, and throughout the years, Mabrook gets “paralyzed” bit by bit every time Egypt does not qualify to the World Cup. The mockumentary explores Mabrouk's life and "suffering" through multiple angles and people in his life; mother, brother, and best friend. The film concludes on the inevitable importance of qualifying to the world cup in order for Mabrouk to recover.