A middle-aged man reflects back on his tumultuous adolescent phase while sitting in his childhood bedroom. Through intricate and deeply personal musings somehow all tied to his hair - hair growing or hair receding - we, over time accumulate meaning into the larger journey of his life.
S The Wolf
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“the way it connects the human body, time, identity and hair, reminded us of what it means to be human.”
“the way it connects the human body, time, identity and hair, reminded us of what it means to be human.”
Sameh Alaa
Biography
Sameh Alaa is an Egyptian director, producer, and writer. His short films Fifteen and I’m Afraid to Forget Your Face gained international acclaim, with the latter winning the Palme d’Or at Cannes – the first Egyptian film to do so. Sameh has served as a jury member at festivals like Cannes and Cairo, while his films have screened at major film festivals worldwide, including Toronto, Locarno, and San Sebastián, and were showcased at MoMA and the Venice Biennale. He is currently developing his first feature and working on an animated short.
Filmography
- Fifteen – 2017 – short film
- I am afraid to forget your face – 2020 – short film
- S The Wolf – 2025 – short film
