Egypt: We are watching you
Synopsis
In his 2005 State of the Union address President George W. Bush cites Egypt as the country that will pave the way for democracy in the Middle East. Three women, unable to sit by while their country is on the brink of drastic change, start a grassroots movement to educate and empower the public by raising awareness about the meaning of democracy. They name their campaign Shayfeen.com, which means to “we are watching you.” This film follows the highs and lows of the first year of the movement in Egypt. Insisting that only the people can make change happen, their goal is to educate the Egyptian public on what it takes to build the most basic pillars of democracy: demanding basic human rights, freedom of speech and the establishment of an independent judiciary. Egypt: We are Watching You shows the role ordinary citizens can play in shaping and securing their democracy.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sherief Elkatsha, Jehane Noujaim
- Original Score
- Sabrine El Hossamy
- Original Title
- Egypt: We are watching you
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sherief Elkatsha, Jehane Noujaim
Sabrine El Hossamy
Department Leadership Roster
Sherief Elkatsha
Director
Jehane Noujaim
Director
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What is Egypt: We are watching you about?
In his 2005 State of the Union address President George W. Bush cites Egypt as the country that will pave the way for democracy in the Middle East. Three women, unable to sit by while their country is on the brink of drastic change, start a grassroots movement to educate and empower the public by raising awareness about the meaning of democracy. They name their campaign Shayfeen.com, which means to “we are watching you.” This film follows the highs and lows of the first year of the movement in Egypt. Insisting that only the people can make change happen, their goal is to educate the Egyptian public on what it takes to build the most basic pillars of democracy: demanding basic human rights, freedom of speech and the establishment of an independent judiciary. Egypt: We are Watching You shows the role ordinary citizens can play in shaping and securing their democracy.
Who directed Egypt: We are watching you?
Egypt: We are watching you was directed by Sherief Elkatsha, Jehane Noujaim.
Who stars in Egypt: We are watching you?
The principal cast of Egypt: We are watching you includes Not specified.
When was Egypt: We are watching you released and how long is it?
Egypt: We are watching you was released in 2007 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Egypt: We are watching you?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Egypt: We are watching you was composed by Sabrine El Hossamy.