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Marret El-ayam · 1954

Yasmine · 1950

La waqt lil-demoue · 1976

Egypt

My Love Story · 1955

EgyptArabic

Tainted Canvas · 2020

NigeriaEnglish

For the First Time · 2025

Egypt

Saddam's Father · 2021

Egypt

Douar de Femmes · 2005

Algeria

Mona Saber · 2001

MoroccoFrench

The Downfall · 1990

Egypt

El-Ardhahalgi fi Qadhiyyat Nasb · 1987

Egypt

Nominee · AMAA 2010

Seasons of a Life · 2010

Malawi

The Other Half · 1967

EgyptArabic

Mama Drama · 2020

Nigeria

Twilight of Shadows · 2014

AlgeriaArabic

Le coup de grâce · 2022

TogoFrench

Every house has a man · 1949

EgyptArabic

When the Stars Meet the Sea · 1996

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