Sawsan Yusuf

Khadiga

Khadiga is a young 18-year-old mother living alone with her baby after her husband left for work in a remote city. One day, she makes her way through the hustle of Cairo streets to do some visits where she feels uncomfortable with the surroundings.

What We Don't Know About Mariam

Mariam goes to a public hospital with her husband and her daughter, bleeding and suffering from a severe pain in her abdomen.

Aisha Can't Fly Away Anymore

Aisha, a 26-year-old Somali woman, lives and works in Ain-shams, a neighbourhood in Cairo with a large African migrant community. The authorities’ indifference to the violent tensions between Egyptians and various African nationalities, has allowed different gangs to seize control of the neighbourhood. The situation quickly turns sour after one of them offers Aisha security in exchange for a favour.