CHFF26: AISHA CAN’T FLY AWAY

In Cairo’s African migrant community, Aisha, a young Somali caregiver, struggles to build a life while navigating tensions between rival groups, an increasingly dangerous environment and the demands of caring for others. As pressure mounts from every direction, she is forced to make difficult choices while holding on to the hope of a better future.
Nominated for Un Certain Regard Award and The Golden Camera at Cannes Film Festival. Winner of the FIPRESCI Prize at the Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival.