An Egyptian living and working in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, reflects on his new surroundings through a series of images and observations. The resulting montage is a poignant cinematic postcard that explores the contradictory nature of the immigrant experience: at once lonely, frightening, and exhilarating.
Lily Ekimian Ragheb and Ahmed T. Ragheb are a married filmmaking duo based in Pittsburgh, PA. Lily, Russian-American, grew up between Washington, D.C., and Cairo, and Ahmed, Egyptian-Dutch-American, was born and raised in Cairo. Their work emphasizes identity, feminism, cultural dislocation and domesticity. Their short films have screened at festivals including AFMI’s Arab Film Festival and Uppsala Short Film Festival. Together they own the production company Studio Ragheb.
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