THE PROFESSION

Synopsis: The movie is a journey to the dark side of the Egyptian traditional folk weddings, as it tells the story of the belly dancers who perform during these events, and their complicated relations with their husbands, who happen to also manage their business. It is a world where personal feelings are at odds with work, shaping their destinies.  

Director’s biography: Ramez Youssef is an Egyptian filmmaker from Alexandria. He managed several projects, including a studio workshop for dramatic arts for children. He directed two short narrative movies “King Game” and “Let’s talk”. Youssef has received several grants to support his first feature-length unusual documentary “The Profession”.