Original Title : Die Laughing
Time : No data available
Genre : Documentary
Project Type : Movie
Year of release : 2024
Director : Tom Broecker, JL Pomeroy
Writer : No data available
Producer : Salma Al Tarzi, Tom Broecker, Sarah Cowperthwaite, JL Pomeroy
Project State : completed
Origin Country/Region : United States
Original Language : English, Arabic
About : A documentary short that illuminates the power of comedy, and the lengths comedians will go to inspire laughter while expressing the truth-where freedom of expression is a literal fight for freedom. Centered in Cairo, the entertainment hub...See moreA documentary short that illuminates the power of comedy, and the lengths comedians will go to inspire laughter while expressing the truth-where freedom of expression is a literal fight for freedom. Centered in Cairo, the entertainment hub of the Middle East, DIE LAUGHING follows 'Saturday Night Live Arabia', which dared to deliver the kind of cultural humor the American version is known for, 'Red Tomato', a troupe of European and Egyptian street clowns, and 'The Street Children', who post satirical sketches to social media. Watch as these artists balance humor with caution, knowing every punchline and each performance could land them in jail. See less Read more: Plot summary