Within the workshops of the Malmö Arab Film Festival, a thought-provoking panel discussion was presented on “Mental Health Challenges through Filmmaking”, presented by MedFest Egypt in cooperation with MAFF to explore the mental health challenges faced by filmmakers, the pressures of deadlines, in addition to economic issues and long shooting hours. The importance of solidarity in promoting mental health practices, the importance of seeking support, improving the quality of films around the world, and discussing how film cultures can learn from each other and foster a global community of filmmakers dedicated to supporting mental health, with Mina El Naggar, an Egyptian actor and founder of MedFest Egypt, known for his extensive experience in the film industry and passion for mental health advocacy.
With artist Louise Johansson, an expert in mental health and filmmaking, and Nada Abu Farhat, the famous director and mental health advocate, who shared with the audience their experiences and expertise.
Disruptive Servant
Felix Hallberg and his family recently moved to Muscat, Oman in order to acquire Arabic artworks for specialized galleries in Sweden with his three children, Fredrik, Emma and Pia and are adapting to live a different way of life.
There, when Bea and her friends participate in a desert drumming circle, she sees a demon for the first time, and, inspired by the occult, discovers ways to conjure and control herself as a demonic doppelganger in order to obtain so-called “super-human powers.”
She travels to the village of Bahla to meet a witch doctor to research the ritual process to have the ability to control her demonic self. However, the ritual is disrupted and Piya upsets the balance between the demonic world and the human world. Unleashing an aggressive spirit demon who torments her and her family through terrifying and supernatural events until they discover the source of their fears and pain.
The film is directed and written by Amal Al-Aqroubi, and produced by: Magnus Poulsson.
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