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Daye: Seret Ahl El Daye

The Tale of Daye’s Family
Generation 14plus 2025
Daye is a 14-year-old Nubian albino with a golden voice. He is bullied for his unique appearance and abandoned by his father, but Daye does not let it get him down. He dreams of becoming a singer like his idol, Mohamed Mounir. When he gets the chance to audition for “The Voice”, Daye and his family embark on the perilous journey from Aswan to Cairo. Their path is fraught with challenges: a car is stolen, savings are lost, they have to flee from the police and they face discrimination. But their love for each other and Daye’s extraordinary talent help them to get through. They also receive help from unexpected quarters, including a friendly firefighter – and an inspiring encounter with Mounir himself. Daye is a story about resilience, hope and the power of music. It explores themes of identity, ambition and the unbreakable bond of family, showing how determination and love can triumph over adversity.
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by Karim El Shenawy (Director), Haitham Dabbour (Screenplay)
with Aseel Omran, Badr Mohamed, Islam Mobarak, Haneen Saeed, Mohamed Mounir, Ahmed Helmy, Mohamed Mamdouh Egypt / Saudi Arabia 2024 Arabic 104' Colour European premiere recommendation: 14 years and up

With

  • Aseel Omran (Sabreen)
  • Badr Mohamed (Daye)
  • Islam Mobarak (Zeinab)
  • Haneen Saeed (Leil)
  • Mohamed Mounir (Mohamed Mounir)
  • Ahmed Helmy (Zanati)
  • Mohamed Mamdouh (Moaanes)

Crew

Director Karim El Shenawy
Screenplay Haitham Dabbour
Cinematography Abdel Salam Moussa
Editing Baher Rasheed
Music Mina Samy
Sound Design Ahmed Sabbour
Production Design Ali Hossan
Casting Omar Arab, Mohamed Shahin
Producers Ahmed Youssef, Haitham Dabbour, Karim El Shenawy
Executive Producer Mahmoud Metwally
Co-Producers Ahmed Badawy, Gabriel Khoury, Safei El Din Mohamed, Faisal Baltyuor

World Sales

Bigtime Fund

Produced by

Blueprint Productions

Film Square

Synergy Films

Misr International Films

Redstar Films

Cinewaves Films

Photos

Karim El Shenawy

The Egyptian director embarked on his film and television career with his debut film Gunshot. He has gone on to direct several series. Daye: Seret Ahl El Daye is produced by the company he co-founded, Blueprint Productions.

Filmography

2008 El Marg Ditrction; short documentary 2011 The Good the Bad and Politician; co-director 2013 Fardi (Odd); short film 2018 Eiar Nary (Gunshot) 2019 Qabeel 2020 Ahd el Damm (Blood Oath); series 2021 Khali Balak men Zizi (Take Care of Zizi); series, 26 episodes 2023 El Safqa (The Exchange); series, 6 episodes · El Harsha el Sabaa (Seventh Year Itch); series, 15 episodes 2024 Daye: Seret Ahl El Daye (The Tale of Daye’s Family)

Bio- & filmography as of Berlinale 2025