A sharp observation of Egyptian society, Scheherazade, Tell Me a Story uses the classic Arabian Nights framework of a story within a story. Hebba Younis (Mona Zakki), is a contemporary, fiercely independent talk-show host. Married to Karim Hassan (Hassan El Raddad), a needy and opportunistic newspaper editor for a government-owned daily, Hebba is asked to forfeit the success of her career for the professional ambitions of her husband. In the eyes of government officials, before Karimmay ascend his own political and professional ladder, he must persuade his wife to soften the blazingly critical tone she broadcasts across the nation.

Afraid of how yet another divorce may affect her celebrity among the Cairo public, Hebba finally complies, ultimately privileging the success of her marriage over her own personal and professional aims. But by shifting from hard politics to softer ‘women’s stories’, she discovers lives and struggles that may be even more damaging to reveal.

Watch the trailer

City	Date	Time	Venue
Sydney	Saturday 3 July	8pm	Riverside Theatres, Parramatta
Melbourne	Saturday 10 July	7pm	Cinema Nova, Carlton
Canberra	Saturday 17 July	7pm	National Film and Sound Archive, Acton
Adelaide	Sunday 25 July	5pm	Palace Nova Eastend Cinemas
Brisbane	Saturday 31 July	4pm	Dendy Cinemas Portside