SAFAR Film Festival presents a premiere of the newly restored Watch Out for Zouzou by Hassan Al-Imam. This classic was one of the highest-grossing Egyptian films of all time.

Starring Suad Husni – known affectionately as the ‘Cinderella of the Screen’ and often compared to Marilyn Monroe – the story examines societal tensions when traditional values and social mores are challenged by modern liberalism in 1970s Egypt.

What could be described in modern terms as a ‘musical dramedy’, the story tells of Zouzou, a student who comes from a family of entertainers, but if her peers were to discover that she is a belly dancer by night both her studies and blossoming romance would be at great risk.

The screening will be introduced by Yasmeen Soudani.

Yasmeen Soudani is a sound artist, radio host and cultural producer. She is the founder of souqsounds, a multifaceted platform that brings people together through events, film screenings, workshops, talks, compilation albums, and radio shows. Souqsounds also includes a podcast and radio show, inviting Arab creatives from around the world to discuss their work.