Egyptian director Omar Hilal, whose debut Arabic comedy ‘Voy! Voy! Voy!’ is the country’s official nomination for the Oscars 2024, is enjoying the proverbial last laugh.
He recalls a time when established Arab stars rejected the opportunity to be part of his celebrated film — a smartly made comedy centred on illegal immigration and the outlandish lengths to which many will go to migrate to the West in search of a better life.
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