Marwan El-Shafie Completes Filming of Short Film “Before Noon” Ready for Festival Circuit
Egyptian filmmaker Marwan El-Shafie has wrapped up filming his short film “Before Noon”, now entering post-production, ahead of its debut in local and international film festivals. The film presents a bold, realistic story with artistic and psychological depth
“Before Noon” marks Marwan El-Shafie’s first short film after over 10 years of experience in film distribution and promotion, having worked on Arab films across global festivals and markets.
The film is written by Abdelrahman Gaber, directed by Marwan El-Shafie, and produced by Alaa Lashin – AH Media Production, with a runtime of approximately 14 minutes.
Plot
The story follows Saif, a teenager facing a personal tragedy, embarking on a harsh journey of self-purification and discovering the meaning of redemption, where the quest for salvation—or even water—becomes a relentless challenge 💧.
Crew
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Cinematography: Adham Khaled
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Editing: Yasser Azmy
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Sound Engineering: Hesham Atman
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Production Design: Riwaan Mohamed
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Color Grading: Shift Studio, supervised by Shady Waleed
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Mix & Mastering: I SOUND Studio, led by Mohamed Salah
Cast
Featuring:
Marwan Ashour, Dalia Ramzy, Mohamed Fadel, Ahmed El-Nabawy, Khaled El-Besaty, Noha Emad, Hany Abboud, Hesham El-Rawi.
Awards & Recognition
The film won a Development Award at the Saudi Film Market, supporting Marwan’s artistic journey before final production 🎖️.
Recently, Marwan El-Shafie was selected for Cannes Makers at the Cannes Film Festival, recognizing him as one of the most promising Arab talents in filmmaking and distribution 🌍.
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