MAD Solutions has released the official poster for the film Between Two Seas (Bein Bahreen) directed by Anas Tolba, coinciding with the film's world premiere at the Aswan International Women Film Festival within the Egyptian Film Competition.
Recently, the company launched the film's official Facebook page on the following link:
https://www.facebook.com/betweentwoseasmovie/While on a short visit to her home village, a small rural island in near Cairo, Zahra's daughter is exposed to a tragic accident. Following this incident, Zahra persists on getting her daughter's right and insists on not only continuing her education but also benefiting her community. The film sheds light on different societal issues faced by women, especially in rural areas.
Directed by Anas Tolba and written by Mariam Naoum from a script by Amany El Tounsy and Karim El Dalil, the film stars Fatma Adel, Yara Goubran, Tharaa Goubail, Mahmoud Fares, Arfa Abdel Rassoul, Lobna Wanas. It is produced by Axeer, and executive produced by Abdelrahman Al Garwani. MAD Solutions is handling the promotion and distribution responsibilities in the Arab world.
Anas Tolba is an Egyptian filmmaker who started his career in 2010 by co-founding the media production company, Axeer. He directed many music videos for a large number of singers and artists from across the Arab world, including: Zap Tharwat, Hamza Namira, and Cairokee.
In 2013, he directed and produced his first 30-minute documentary, Extracurricular, that features a mother who believes in the power of traveling to educate her children. In 2017, he directed his first 15-minute short film, Mariam and The Sun. The film was recognized with Jury Selection Awards in the Accolade Film Competition and the Hollywood Film Festival.
His feature debut, Between Two Seas, sheds light on different societal issues faced by women, especially in rural areas.