Half a Life (2017) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

2017 · 12 mins · Arabic

Directed by

Tamara Shogaolu

Starring

Adam

Following a traumatic event, a young gay Egyptian man becomes involved in the LGBT rights movement. As his safety is threatened, he faces a difficult decision: remain in his homeland or seek asylum abroad as a refugee. The film explores themes of activism and hope against the backdrop of Egypt’s increasingly challenging and unstable social environment.