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Filmmaker Critiques Authoritarianism in New Egypt Film

4/16/2026

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Tarik Saleh, filmmaker, presents Eagles of the Republic, where George Fahmy is coerced to play el-Sisi in The Will of the People.
The military's influence looms, with a shadowy enforcer monitoring the production and George's life.
Filmed in Turkey, it is Saleh's third feature on contemporary Egypt, following the award-winning Cairo Conspiracy.
The film critiques the collaboration between artists and authoritarian regimes and unsettles viewers.

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Story summary

Tarik Saleh, filmmaker, presents Eagles of the Republic, where George Fahmy is coerced to play el-Sisi in The Will of the People.
The military's influence looms, with a shadowy enforcer monitoring the production and George's life.
Filmed in Turkey, it is Saleh's third feature on contemporary Egypt, following the award-winning Cairo Conspiracy.
The film critiques the collaboration between artists and authoritarian regimes and unsettles viewers.