Two Egyptian productions — A Nose and Three Eyes and The Brink of Dreams — and one film titled Hajjan (Jockey) by an Egyptian director will be presented to the French festival's audiences.

A Nose and Three Eyes is adapted from a novel by the renowned writer Ihsan Abdel Quddous. The story was first brought to the screen in 1972, featuring Mahmoud Yassin, Magda, and Naglaa Fathy.

The latest adaptation, directed by Amir Ramses, showcases a contemporary interpretation of the novel.

A Nose and Three Eyes stars Dhafer L’Abidine, Saba Mubarak, and Salma Abu-Deif.

The Brink of Dreams follows the story of an all-female group that formed a theatre troupe to perform plays inspired by Upper Egyptian folklore in their small village, aiming to raise awareness about important issues, like early marriage, domestic violence, and girls' education.

“Challenging the patriarchal norms of their conservative Coptic Christian community, the girls dream of becoming actresses, dancers, and singers,” reads the film’s synopsis.

The film stars Majda Masoud, Haidi Sameh, Monika Youssef, Marina Samir, Myriam Nassar, Lydia Haroun, and Youstina Samir.

Earlier this year, The Brink of Dreams won the Golden Eye Documentary Prize at the 77th Cannes Film Festival where it screened in the Critics Week segment.

Hajjan is a Saudi Arabia production directed by Egyptian filmmaker Abu Bakr Shawky.

Coined as a camel epic, the film follows Matar, a boy who embarks on a journey across the desert. The story is “an immersive experience capturing the essence of rivalry, legacy, and the unique bond between a boy and his camel,” reads the synopsis, pointing to the Saudi identity and heritage as an important backdrop for the film. 

The film stars Abdulmohsen Alnemr, Omar Alatawi, Ibrahim Al-Hasawi, and Alshaimaa Tayeb, among others.

Hajjan was nominated for six awards at the 8th Critics Awards for Arab Films, in addition to being awarded 3 awards at the Gulf Cinema Festival.

The Arab Film Festival in Fameck (3-13 October) is among the biggest festivals dedicated to Arab cinema in Europe.

Jordan is the guest of honour of this year's edition.

The festival will screen 40 films, including feature films, short films, documentaries, and animated films.

The industry-related events will include panel discussions, workshops, and Q&A sessions with filmmakers.