Happy Birthday

A child maid is exposed to a class system she can’t understand in this stunning winner at Tribeca Film Festival and Egypt’s Oscar entry.

Eight-year-old Toha bonds with her wealthy employer’s daughter, Nelly. Having never celebrated her own birthday with family, she throws herself into planning Nelly’s party. But as her ties with the family deepen, rigid class divides emerge, exposing Toha to the harsh realities of privilege and exploitation in this tender, unflinching debut led by a stunning central performance.

"Ramadan puts many adult actors to shame with her performance, a quiet implosion captured in one long take that rivals the final shot of Call Me By Your Name for emotional impact and display of performative skill." — Dan Bayer, Next Best Picture

Written by: Mohamed Diab & Sarah Goher 
Directed by: Sarah Goher 
Produced by: Ahmed El Desouki, Ahmed Badawy, Ahmed Abbas, Jamie Foxx, Datari Turner
Executive Producer: Mohamed Diab