THE BAD, directed by Ayten Amin, films a rare account from four internal security officers assigned to crush the uprising. As they explain their role on the other side of the figurative trenches, their testimonials give chilling insight into the mindset and strategy of Mubarak's security apparatus when it came to silencing dissent.
Source: Rasha Salti (TIFF 2011, Toronto)

Director: Ayten Amin

Egypt, 2011

Segment of TAHRIR 2011, feature, documentary

TAHRIR 2011 (co-directed by Tamer Ezzat, Ayten Amin, Amr Salama) portrays Egyptians country-wide seem determined to maintain the insurgency until their demands are met, months after Hosni Mubarak stepped down.

DIRECTOR'S BIO
Ayten Amin was a second assistant director on the films Zay el naharda (2008) and Basra (2008). She directed the short film Spring 89 (2009). Tahrir 2011 (segment, 2011) is her latest film.

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