Cairo Jazzman (2017)

The directing debut of Atef Ben Bouzid, Cairo Jazzman, a political music documentary set in the heart of the Arab world, tells the engaging story of the critically acclaimed Cairo Jazz ... See full summary »

Director:

Atef Ben Bouzid

Writer:

Atef Ben Bouzid

Stars:

Carlos Bica, Carsten Daerr, Nabil Khemir

Cast

Credited cast:
Carlos Bica	...	Himself
Carsten Daerr	...	Himself
Nabil Khemir	...	Himself
Soweto Kinch	...	Himself
Arabian Knightz	...	Themselves
Oum	...	Herself
Michelle Rounds	...	Herself
Amr Salah	...	Himself
Naseer Shamma	...	Himself
Kaz Okumura Trio	...	Themselves

Storyline

The directing debut of Atef Ben Bouzid, Cairo Jazzman, a political music documentary set in the heart of the Arab world, tells the engaging story of the critically acclaimed Cairo Jazz Festival and its founder Amr Salah. Dedicated to the Egyptian people, the film captures rarely seen facets of civil society and everyday life in Cairo. It provides a rare inside look and captures the struggles and obstacles Egyptians, especially the young, are facing. Operating on a non-profit-basis and with limited funding sources, the Cairo Jazz Festival has grown into a unique platform bringing together local and international musicians who are united in their love for jazz and their desire to share, cultivate, and pass it to the next generation. Amr Salah is Cairo Jazzman.

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Plot Keywords:

jazz | arab world | egypt | 

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Taglines:

The engaging story of the Cairo Jazz Festival

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Genres:

Documentary | Music

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Details

Official Sites:

Facebook Official site

Country:

Germany Egypt

Language:

English Arabic German French

Release Date:

29 January 2017 (Netherlands)

Filming Locations:

Cairo, Egypt

Box Office

Budget:

€50,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Icke Kreuzberg Productions, SLfilm.at

Technical Specs

Runtime:

82 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Amr Salah: Cairo is a crazy city. To put it in jazz terms, this is avant-garde. This is modern, weird jazz.
Amr Salah: It's hard to get inspired by a surrounding like this. But in the end, Cairo has the rhythm.

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Soundtracks

The Groove of a Megacity (Main Theme)

• Adam Lukas

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