Dhafer L'Abidine's 'Sophia' to Hit Egyptian Cinemas November 25th

Tunisian actor and filmmaker Dhafer L'Abidine's latest feature, 'Sophia', is set to open in cinemas across Egypt on November 25th, 2026, with MAD Distribution handling its release in Egypt and North Africa. The Tunisian-British family thriller arrives following an international festival run that included screenings in Morocco, the United States and the United Kingdom.

The film follows Emily, a mother who travels from London to Tunisia in the hopes of reconnecting her daughter, Sophia, with her estranged husband. When Sophia suddenly disappears, the family becomes entangled in a search that exposes buried secrets, broken relationships and growing mistrust.

Written, directed, produced by and starring L'Abidine, the film features an international ensemble cast including Jessica Brown Findlay, Jonathan Hyde, Kais Setti, Hiba Abouk, Ziad Ayadi and Souad Ben Slimane.

'Sophia' had its world premiere at the Marrakech International Film Festival before making its US debut at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. It subsequently screened at the Manchester Film Festival, where L'Abidine received the Best Director Award.

The film marks L'Abidine's third feature as a director, following his 2021 debut 'Ghodwa', which won the FIPRESCI Prize at the Cairo International Film Festival, and 'To My Son', which received Best Film at the Hollywood Arab Film Festival.

Co-produced by Double A Productions and New Sparta Productions, 'Sophia' features cinematography by Willie Nel, editing by Hafedh Laaridhi, production design by Adel Ouni, sound by Moncef Taleb and an original score by Selim Arjoun.