Last chance
Directed by yaser said
egypt · 2025 · 10 min 10 sec · Drama
Submitted to OnShow International Film Festival 2026Synopsis
**Film Title: Last Chance** **Director:** Yaser Saeed **Country:** Egypt **Synopsis:** Motaz, a father haunted by the memory of his late wife, Ghada, and the struggles of his past, receives a lucrative offer to travel abroad and start a new life. However, he soon realizes that accepting this opportunity means leaving his young daughter, Houria, behind. Torn between his sister’s determination to protect the child and his partner’s insistence on finalizing their departure, Motaz faces a defining crossroads. He must decide whether to pursue a promising future or reconsider the true meaning of fatherhood and his responsibilities toward his daughter.
Director
**Yasser Said** *Egyptian Film Director & Senior Video Editor* Yasser Said is an Egyptian film director and senior video editor. After studying Engineering, he pursued filmmaking at the Arabic School of Cinema and Television under the supervision of Dr. Mona El Sabban. He has extensive experience in post-production and visual storytelling, having worked with media organizations including I3lam Dot Com, Faselah, Al Hawi, and Qubepost. His short films include *Last Chance*, *Holiday*, and *Fragile Walls*, with the latter two selected for international distribution through Cineplus+ and its partner platforms. His work explores themes of loss, guilt, and identity through symbolic visual language and character-driven storytelling.
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OnShow International Film Festival — Inaugural Edition · 2026