ALPACA PRODUCTIONS

Director/Screenwriter: Ayesha Abouelazm

 

Genre:  Political Drama

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The Girl in the Blue Bra

Millions are watching, no one is listening

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During the 2011 Egyptian revolution, Amira, an idealistic young woman passionate about the future of her country encounters Ahmed, an out of uniform police officer at the local market.  The two begin to argue over the revolution, with neither able to sway the other’s views.   As local political passions escalate and activists take to the streets, Ahmed is sent to quite the protestors and Amira is compelled to join the protestors on the streets.  Due to passionate ideals, both Amira and Ahmed loose sight of humanity in their quest for a better Egypt.   

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SPECS:

 

Run time: 11:28  

 

Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1

 

Shooting Format: Digital HD

 

Langauge: Arabic

 

Year: 2016

 

Exhibition Format

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CAST

 

GIGI IBRAHIM – AMIRA

 

This is her debut film as she continues her  career in Chicago as a actress/model since                                        2016. Gigi has always felt connected to her Egyptian roots which helped her immensely 

getting into the role.

 

  SALAM HEMAEA - AHMED

                                                                                                                                               

 Sam Han stars in his first debut film as he  continues to pursue his dreams of acting. 

It was this passion that lead him to  immigrate to the United States from Iraq   and give

the film authenticity.

 

 

CREW

 

Director/Writer: Ayesha Aboulezam

 

Ayesha Aboulezam has directed and  written many short films.  This includes

“One”(2015), “Love Is A Grey Area”  (2016), “Utterance” (2016) She is a      

 graduate student studying in one of the largest film schools in the entire country. 

This film is one of her more personal  works.

 

Producer: Luwen Shao

                                                                       

Luwen Shao came from Shanghai, China.   In college, she majors in Broadcasting and Film editing

which allows her to get close to the entertainment industry. When she came to Chicago, she majors in Creative  Producing in Columbia College Chicago. As a young producer, she has rich  experience as a production assistant in TV  series, short films and TV commercials. Hermost recent work from Chicago includes   “Hi, Dad” (2016) and “In his face you will     see the light” (2016)

 

  Directory of Photography: Zachary Alsen

 

Zachary Alsen is a Chicago-based  cinematographer and gaffer.

He graduated from Columbia College Chicago in May 2016 and is currently a

freelance Director of Photography & Gaffer in the Chicagoland area.

He’s worked on “Hollow” (2016), and   “Stardust Motel” (2016).

 

  Production Designer: Andrew Bramson

Originally from the Washington D.C. area    Andrew Bramson has worked in film since  2007.

Currently located in the East    Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago he splits 

his time between his studies at Columbia College Chicago and

working as a freelance creative across the greater Chicagoland area.   

While multi-killed his most recent work  in production design includes

“Visitor”  (2015) and “To those with Good Intent”  (2016)

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