Aida
General Information
- Author/Creator
- El-Massry, Maysoon, director.
- Subtitles
- No linguistic content; Not applicable
- Published
- Egypt : Rufy's Films, 2015.
- Physical Description
- HDD (20 min.)
- Digital ver. identifier
- HU_OSA_00005672
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- Bright sunlight shines into the shabby little apartment as Aida slowly wraps a scarf around her head. With difficulty, the 86-year-old woman rises from her chair and shuffles in house slippers over to the stairs, dragging a white plastic bag. Clinging to the banister, she makes her way down to a wheelchair, which she then pushes along in front of her like a shopping cart, the full bag on the seat. Every day, she battles through the busy streets of Alexandria, Egypt to sell goods no one wants, a Sisyphean task she has kept up for 50 years. The film observes, mostly without words, as the old woman passes by stationary cars, trying to sell roses to the people inside.
Subjects
- Genre
- Documentary films
Bibliographic Information
- Library Special Collection
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Call Number | Status | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital film | OSA Film Library | FL Record 4112 (HU_OSA_00005672.mp4) | Available | Access Copy, MP4 format |