SHE’S HARD LIKE A BRICK

What does the sea look like? Is the question that makes the young little sisters dream of crossing the border of the smokestacks surrounding the village and makes them carry the red brick on their little shoulders every day because it is the only job available in their remote village in Egypt.

Rogena Tarek. Rogena Tarek studied media fine arts and design at Faros. She has worked on fiction and documentaries. She’s known for her attention to detail and her ability to capture the essence of human nature. Rogena’s films: Where’s my home! vision Cairo Egyptian short films 2020. Voyage the autumn visitor awarded at imagine if! She doesn’t sleep Best Short Documentary about women at Très Court International Film Festival. The Suitcase Alexandria Short Film Festival, Vision Cairo Egyptian Short Films, Festival de Cine Alicante 2022, and recently won Best Short Film in The Student World Impact Film Festival in New Jersey 2023.