My Father’s Scent

2025 · Narrative feature · Directed by Mohamed Siamكولونيا

Over one long night, a father and his son uncover each other’s secrets and try to settle their scores.

في ليلة واحدة طويلة، يكتشف أبٌ وابنه أسرار كلٍّ منهما ويحاولان تصفية حساباتهما.

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Credits

Ahmed Malek Kamel El Basha Mayan El Sayed

Writers M Siam, Ahmed Amer Producers M Siam, Mohamed Hefzy Production ArtKhana, Film Clinic Associate producer Brandy Miller Co-producers Ingrid Lill Høgtun, Fady Gamal Atallah, Guillaume de Seille Director of photography Omar Abou Doma Production designer Assem Ali Editor Ahmed Hafez Music composer Layal Watfe Sound engineer Sameh Gamal

Directed by Mohamed Siam

Egypt · Norway · France · Sweden · Qatar

Awards and selections

  1. Oct 2026Special Jury Prize (Coup de Cœur)CinéAlma Festival
  2. Apr 2026Best ActorHollywood Arab Film Festival
  3. Apr 2026Winner, Jury AwardMalmö Arab Film Festival
  4. Apr 2026Winner, Best ActressMalmö Arab Film Festival
  5. Apr 2026FIPRESCI WinnerMalmö Arab Film Festival
  6. Apr 2026Special Mention, Kamel El BashaVues d’Afrique
  7. Apr 2026Special Mention, Ahmed MalekVues d’Afrique
  8. Apr 2026Nile Grand PrizeLuxor African Film Festival
  9. Apr 2026Best Artistic ContributionLuxor African Film Festival
  10. 2026Best Feature FilmHelsinki Arab Film Festival (HelAFF’26)
  11. 2026Best ActorHelsinki Arab Film Festival (HelAFF’26)
  12. Dec 2025Best Production DesignCarthage Film Days (JCC)
  13. Dec 2025AlUla Audience Award, Best Non-Saudi FilmRed Sea International Film Festival
  14. Nov 2025Grand PrixCinemaMed Bruxelles
  15. Nov 2025Prix CineuropaCinemaMed Bruxelles
  16. Nov 2025Best Artistic ContributionFajr International Film Festival (FIFF)
  17. Oct 2025Best ActorEl Gouna Film Festival
  18. 2024Five prizesFinal Cut in Venice