Souad

Egypt’s submission for the Oscars is a fresh glance at coming-of-age films and indirectly talks about double lives that result from conservative social views during the time of social media paradise - the place where you can be anyone you want.

Synopsis

In a small Egyptian town at the Nile Delta, Souad, 19-year-old young girl, leads a double life. While conservative and veiled among family and society, she is obsessed with her image on social media and goes in secret virtual relationships with men. She constantly lies about her personal life, projecting images of a different, desired one. A series of small incidents leads to a tragic event that makes Rabab, her 13-year-old sister, embark on a real-life journey looking for answers.