Amir Youssef

A group of figurines from the Musée de l’Armée in Paris join Napoleon during his expedition in Egypt. The film explores political issues related to militarism and colonization, challenging traditional historical narratives.

Set in 1956, 8 year old Nabil navigates through new social norms he cannot fathom that impact his next door best friend in post nationalized Egypt. Inspired by true events.

Setup in San Francisco, during the 2011 Arab Spring that left Egypt in turmoil. A lonesome Egyptian asylee with a wooingly contagious laugh, battles his bizarre misfortunes to follow immigration procedures, and his only hope is his greedy lawyer.