8 Candles
8 شمعات
Synopsis
In the summer of 1998, eight-year-old Mostafa shares dreamy movie nights with his father and dreams of filmmaking. A birthday video camera fuels his passion, until a tragic accident shatters his world. Clinging to memories, he turns to film, while his mother urges him to let go.
Top Cast
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ZUMEFF "Honorable Mention Award"
Festival / Special Debut
October 30, 2025
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$225
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Seif Ali
- Screenplay & Story
- Seif Ali
- Original Title
- 8 شمعات
- Country of Origin
- Egypt
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 7m
- Production Budget
- $225
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Seif Ali
Seif Ali
Department Leadership Roster
Seif Ali
Director
Seif Ali
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About 8 Candles
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What is 8 Candles about?
In the summer of 1998, eight-year-old Mostafa shares dreamy movie nights with his father and dreams of filmmaking. A birthday video camera fuels his passion, until a tragic accident shatters his world. Clinging to memories, he turns to film, while his mother urges him to let go.
Who directed 8 Candles?
8 Candles was directed by Seif Ali.
Who stars in 8 Candles?
The principal cast of 8 Candles includes Haitham Tawfik, Abdelrahman Ihab, Nirvana Niazy, Mohamed Magdy.
When was 8 Candles released and how long is it?
8 Candles was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 7m.