Because of Him

"2021 under pressure"

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About this film

2021 short film directed by Ali Ayman.

More about this film

About the production

Release date2021-07-30
ProductionGerman University in Cairo

Themes & topics

Historical background

Because of Him (2021) emerged during contemporary moving-image culture, when exhibition habits and national film industries were still taking shape.

Why this film matters

Because of Him remains accessible through digital archives, giving modern viewers a direct link to 2021 screen culture.

Making of

Production details for Because of Him (2021) are drawn from archival listings and reference sources; surviving materials vary by title.

What critics said

Trade and revival screenings have kept Because of Him (2021) on the map for collectors and scholars rather than mass first-run promotion.

Did you know?

  • 2021 short film directed by Ali Ayman

Visual style

Visual style for Because of Him reflects period camera and lighting practice documented in surviving prints or stills.

Music

Because of Him belongs to the sound or transitional era; music and dialogue handling depend on the surviving print.

What audiences thought

Because of Him (2021) reached whatever regional audiences its distributor could access; later interest comes mainly from repertory and online preservation.

Film restoration

A copy or excerpt is available via Wikimedia Commons.

Where to watch

  • Wikimedia Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ali%20Ayman%20-%20Because%20of%20Him%20(2021).webm
  • Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/581170953