Celebrating the Success of “I Raised My Eyes to the Sky”

A Heartfelt Thank You from Director Ayman El Amir

Director Ayman El Amir was keen to thank director Youssef Nasrallah after he praised the film “I Raised My Eyes to the Sky” in Youm7, which won the Golden Eye Award at the Cannes Film Festival. The great director praised the film during his seminar in Youm7, stressing that it touches hearts.

Director Ayman El Amir responded to his praise and wrote on his Facebook account: “After (Raised My Eyes to Heaven) was selected for the Cannes Film Festival, Nada and I were running to finish the color correction and all the technical matters related to the upcoming screening. At the same time, we had all the doubts in the world about how the audience would receive the film after all the years we immersed ourselves in Upper Egypt, and how people’s eyes would see our characters. These are obsessions and nightmares that every filmmaker knows, until I received a warm message from Mr. Youssef Nasrallah in the middle of one of the nights of April, congratulating us on the film and expressing his love for the girls. At that time, all the fears were alleviated and I told Nada that we have now finished the film. Thank you, Mr. Youssef Nasrallah, for all the unlimited support and for all your films that shake the heart and life.”

Ayman Al Amir, director of the movie “I Raised My Eyes to the Sky”

Honoring the Film’s Success

It is worth noting that after the film won the award at the Cannes Film Festival, the United Media Services Company honored the directors of the film “I Raised My Eyes to the Sky,” Nada Riad and Ayman El Amir, after the film won the Golden Eye Award for Best Documentary Film at the 77th Cannes International Film Festival last week.

During the honoring ceremony, Mr. Amr El-Fakki, CEO and Managing Director of United Media Services, pointed out that the United Company places support and sponsorship of creative people at the top of its priorities due to their important role in creating awareness and maintaining the leadership of the Egyptian state in all fields of arts, especially drama and cinema. The victory of “Raised My Eyes to the Sky” at the Cannes Film Festival is an honor for Egyptian art, which was honorably represented by director Nada Riad and director Ayman El-Amin as ambassadors for creative people in Egypt.

During the meeting, it was also agreed to start preparing for an artistic work to be produced in cooperation with the United Company’s Documentary Sector soon. The meeting was attended by Mr. Sherif Saeed, Head of the Documentary Production Sector at the United Company.

Raafat Eini El Samaa is considered the first Egyptian film to win the award at the Cannes Film Festival. It stars the Panorama Barsha Theatre team in Upper Egypt, Magda Masoud, Heidi Sameh, Monica Youssef, Marina Samir, Mariam Nassar, Lydia Haroun, and Justina Samir, the team’s founder.

Conclusion

The success of “I Raised My Eyes to the Sky” is a testament to the hard work and dedication of its creators. The film’s win at the Cannes Film Festival is a significant milestone for Egyptian cinema, and we congratulate the directors and the entire team involved in the project.

FAQs

* What is the name of the film that won the Golden Eye Award at the Cannes Film Festival?
Answer: “I Raised My Eyes to the Sky”
* Who is the director of the film?
Answer: Nada Riad and Ayman El Amir
* What is the name of the company that honored the film’s success?
Answer: United Media Services Company