# Aisha Can't Fly Away (2025) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/aisha-cant-fly-away-2025/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 78% |
| Critic Score | 86% |
| Audience Score | 80% |
| Metascore | 78/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.7/5 |
| IMDb | 7.1/10 |
| Director | Murad Mustafa |
| Genres | Horror, Drama |
| Runtime | 131 min |
| Festival premiere | Balinale 2026 (Best Narrative Feature) |

## Quick answer

Aisha Can't Fly Away (2025) earns a 78% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Morad Mostafa’s Cairo-set Sudanese migrant drama won Best Narrative Feature at Balinale 2026 — the top feature prize of  Metascore 78/100. Directed by Murad Mustafa.

## Critics consensus

Morad Mostafa’s Cairo-set Sudanese migrant drama won Best Narrative Feature at Balinale 2026 — the top feature prize of Bali’s Academy Award–qualifying festival.

## Synopsis

Aisha, a 26-year-old Sudanese woman, lives in Ain-Shams, a neighborhood in Cairo with a large African migrant community. The authorities’ indifference to the violent tensions between Egyptians and various African nationalities, has allowed different gangs to seize control of the neighborhood. The situation quickly turns sour after one of them offers Aisha security in exchange for a favor.

## Cast

Buliana Simon Arop, Ziad Zaza, Emad Ghoneim, Mamdouh Saleh, Maha Mohammed Al-Adwani, Mohamed Abd El Hady, Achai Ayom

## Accolades

Premiered at Balinale 2026, where it won the Best Narrative Feature.

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Aisha Can't Fly Away worth watching?**
Aisha Can't Fly Away holds a 78% Celluloid Score. Morad Mostafa’s Cairo-set Sudanese migrant drama won Best Narrative Feature at Balinale 2026 — the top feature prize of Bali’s Academy Award–qualifying festival.

**What is Aisha Can't Fly Away about?**
Aisha, a 26-year-old Sudanese woman, lives in Ain-Shams, a neighborhood in Cairo with a large African migrant community. The authorities’ indifference to the violent tensions between Egyptians and various African nationalities, has allowed different gangs to seize control of the neighborhood. The situation quickly turns sour after one of them offers Aisha security in exchange for a favor.

**Who directed Aisha Can't Fly Away?**
Aisha Can't Fly Away (2025) was directed by Murad Mustafa.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Aisha Can't Fly Away?**
78% — the average of five public sources: critics 86%, audience 80%, Metascore 78/100, Letterboxd 3.7/5, and IMDb 7.1/10.

**Where can I watch Aisha Can't Fly Away?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Aisha Can't Fly Away page for current options.

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