Stars and Filmmakers of Villa 69 Attend World Premiere at Abu Dhabi Film Festival

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Stars and Filmmakers of Villa 69 Attend World Premiere at Abu Dhabi Film Festival


Abu Dhabi Film Festival has revealed the list of filmmakers participating in the festival's 7th installment that runs from October 24th to November 2nd, 2013. The list included the filmmakers of Villa 69 film which is part of the New Horizons Competition.

Attended by Khaled Abol Naga, who plays the leading role, Egyptian diva Lebleba, Arwa Gouda, and Producers Mohamed Hefzy and Wael Omar, Ayten Amin's new film will have its world premiere on October 29th and October 31st, 2013.

Co-produced by Film Clinic, and Wael Omar's Middle West Films, Villa 69 is the feature directorial debut of Ayten Amin and is written by Mohamed Al Hajj.

The film follows Hussein, a man living in isolation in his house. Characters from his past begin to invade his solitary lifestyle that he is in and his life witnesses drastic changes following the encounter with his sister and nephew, Seif. As a result, gradual and yet radical changes in his dogmatic view of life begin to emerge.