This Oscar season, you may find yourself falling in love with an eight-year-old maid and celebrating Happy Birthday. That is the title of the coming-of-age drama film, directed and co-written by Sarah Goher in her feature directorial debut, which is Egypt’s submission for the best international feature category at the 2026 Oscars. Jamie Foxx is a producer on the movie, starring newcomer Doha Ramadan, Nelly Karim, Hanan Motawie, Sherif Salama, and Aly Sobhy.
It was co-written by Goher’s life and creative partner, Mohamed Diab. The duo previously also worked together on the Marvel series Moon Knight, starring Oscar Isaac, as well as Diab’s Clash and Bus 671. Happy Birthday was produced by Ahmed El Desouky for SkyLimit Production.
The film tells the story of Toha, the already-mentioned young maid, who works for an upper-class family and Cairo and is determined not to let anyone stop her from throwing a…
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