The Tentmakers of Cairo
About The Tentmakers of Cairo
Amid the tumult of the Arab Spring in Cairo, vendors in a small souk observe the political upheaval while seeking to preserve an ancient tradition of fabric making.
The Tentmakers of Cairo (2015) is a documentary film directed by Kim Beamish. The film is filed under egypt, revolution, cairo, and arab spring.
Released in April 2015, it runs 100 minutes.
The screenplay is by Kim Beamish. In the United States it streams on Alchemiya Amazon Channel.
Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Mummy, and The English Patient make useful companions to The Tentmakers of Cairo.