Half a Life
نصفُ حياة
Synopsis
After a traumatic encounter, a young gay Egyptian joins the LGBT rights movement. When his safety is jeopardized, he must choose whether to stay in the country he loves or seek asylum elsewhere as a refugee. "Half a Life" is a timely story of activism and hope, set in the increasingly dangerous, oppressive, and unstable social climate of Egypt today.
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- Director
- Tamara Shogaolu
- Original Score
- Joe Namy
- Original Title
- نصفُ حياة
- Country of Origin
- Egypt, Indonesia, Netherlands, United States of America
- Release Date
- 01/08/2017
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 12m
- Production Studios
- Ado Ato Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tamara Shogaolu
Joe Namy
Tamara Shogaolu, Fred Guerrier
Tamara Shogaolu
Department Leadership Roster
Tamara Shogaolu
Producer
Tamara Shogaolu
Editor
Fred Guerrier
Editor
Tamara Shogaolu
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Half a Life
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What is Half a Life about?
After a traumatic encounter, a young gay Egyptian joins the LGBT rights movement. When his safety is jeopardized, he must choose whether to stay in the country he loves or seek asylum elsewhere as a refugee. "Half a Life" is a timely story of activism and hope, set in the increasingly dangerous, oppressive, and unstable social climate of Egypt today.
Who directed Half a Life?
Half a Life was directed by Tamara Shogaolu.
Who stars in Half a Life?
The principal cast of Half a Life includes Adam.
When was Half a Life released and how long is it?
Half a Life was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 12m.
Who composed the musical score for Half a Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Half a Life was composed by Joe Namy.