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Aisha Can't Fly Away Review (2025) — 77% Celluloid Score

Directed by Murad Mustafa · 2025 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Aisha Can't Fly Away worth watching?

Aisha Can't Fly Away (2025) earns a 77% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Aisha Can't Fly Away?

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

77%
Celluloid Score Recommended

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86% Editorial Rating
80% Audience snapshot · excluded
78 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.7
7.1 IMDb /10
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Runtime
2h 11m
Cast
Buliana Simon Arop , Ziad Zaza , Emad Ghoneim , Mamdouh Saleh , Maha Mohammed Al-Adwani , Mohamed Abd El Hady , Achai Ayom
Country
Egypt
Language
Arabic

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (86/100).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (80%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (78/100).
  • Celluloid Score 77% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded horror, drama pick

Not ideal for

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    Is Aisha Can't Fly Away worth watching?

    Yes — Aisha Can't Fly Away earns a 77% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Celluloid Verdict

    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.

    Celluloid editorial verdict

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    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.

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    Critic Reviews

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    Aisha Can't Fly Away (2025) Review

    Murad Mustafa's Aisha Can't Fly Away (2025) remains a defining Horror landmark from Egypt, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

    Strongly recommended — holds up for new and returning viewers.

    Kaiser Khan Founder & Editor

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