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Second Egyptian

A Russian woman and an Egyptian man meet in a New York diner. She has no job, no place to go and nobody to talk to. He has a job, a small room and nobody to talk to. He invites her to his place, cooks her a meal and tells her he is a virgin.

written by Marina Palei
adapted, directed and produced by Irina Patkanian
with Natia Dune and Mohamed Elkik
music by Julia Vorontsova
shot by Stephen Earnhart and Gus Ford

San Diego Women Film Festival 2007 - Winner, Best Narrative Film
Arpa International Film Festival, Los Angeles, CA, 2007, Official Selection
Women’s International Film Festival, Florida 2007, Official Selection Newfilmmakers,
Anthology Film Archives, New York, NY 2007, Official Selection
62nd UFVA, 2007, Award Finalist