Aisha Can't Fly Away (2025)

Name: Aisha Can't Fly Away
Genre: Drama
Released: 2025
Duration: 131 min
Rating: 5.5
Cast: Buliana Simon Arop, Ziad Zaza, Emad Ghoneim, Mamdouh Saleh, Maha Mohammed Al-Adwani

2h 11m Egypt, Qatar, Tunisia, Germany, Sudan, France, Saudi Arabia

Drama

Plot

In "Aisha Can't Fly Away," 26-year-old Aisha, a Sudanese woman residing in Cairo's Ain-Shams neighborhood, finds herself amidst a turbulent African migrant community. The local authorities ignore the escalating violence between Egyptians and various African groups, leading to the rise of gang control in the area. Aisha’s precarious situation intensifies when one gang offers her protection, but only if she agrees to fulfill a troubling request. As tensions mount, Aisha must navigate a perilous path to safeguard her freedom and well-being.