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201782 min0documentary

5.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Cairo Jazzman

201782 min0documentary

5.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Seventy percent of Egypt's population is under 30, as Amr Salah organizes the Cairo Jazz Festival amid government indifference to the arts.

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Atef Ben Bouzid

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Seventy percent of Egypt's population is under 30, as Amr Salah organizes the Cairo Jazz Festival amid government indifference to the arts.

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Atef Ben Bouziddirector

Carlos Bicacast

Carsten Daerrcast

Nabil Khemircast

Soweto Kinchcast

Synopsis

Amr Salah stands at the forefront of the Cairo Jazz Festival, an annual event that faces significant challenges in a city where 70% of the population is under 30 and government support for the arts is minimal. The film follows Salah as he works to unite people through music, capturing the vibrant yet struggling jazz scene in Cairo. Amid bureaucratic obstacles and societal indifference, Salah's commitment to jazz offers hope and emphasizes the role of cultural expression in a changing Egypt.

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