Ramy Essam

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Ramy Essam

El Mansoura, Egypt 8 films

Ramy Essam (born 1987, Mansoura, Egypt) is an Egyptian hard-rock musician who became a symbol of resistance during the 2011 Egyptian Revolution. Performing in Cairo’s Tahrir Square, he used music to amplify calls for freedom and dignity across the Arab Spring and later on international stages. His protest song “Irhal” (“Leave”), demanding President Hosni Mubarak’s resignation, spread widely via YouTube and became known as the revolution’s anthem. In 2011,…

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Filmography

8 films
Art War poster

ART WAR is the story of young, creative Egyptians of the Arab Spring who, through the means of graf…

Art War

★ 6.5 2014

The Square poster

The Square looks at the hard realities faced day-to-day by people working to build Egypt’s new demo…

The Square

★ 7.6 2013

Uprising poster

The leaders of Egypt's 2011 revolution discuss the fire, courage and resiliency behind their moveme…

Uprising

★ 6.0 2012

18 Days poster

10 filmmakers provide 10 separate stories focusing on the 18 days of the 2011 Egyptian revolution.…

18 Days

★ 6.9 2011