CAIRO JAZZMAN

by Atef Ben Bouzid
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    Synopsis

    Cairo Jazzman, a political music documentary set in the heart of the Arab world, tells the engaging story of the critically acclaimed Cairo Jazz Festival and its founder Amr Salah. Dedicated to the Egyptian people, the film captures rarely seen facets of civil society and everyday life in Cairo. It provides a rare inside look and captures the struggles and obstacles Egyptians, especially the young, are facing. 
    Operating on a non-profit-basis and with limited funding sources, the Cairo Jazz Festival has grown into a unique platform bringing together local and international musicians who are united in their love for jazz and their desire to share, cultivate, and pass it to the next generation. Amr Salah is Cairo Jazzman.

    Festivals

    2017
    Rotterdam IFF - official selection
    International Jazz Day 2019 - Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz and UNESCO
    2019 Arabofolies Festival - Institut du monde arabe in Paris
    2020 Copenhagen JazzFilmFestival

    Cast and Crew

    Director

    Atef Ben Bouzid

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