The Realm follows a daughter who returns to her homeland after the fall of a brutal regime, searching for her father who disappeared years ago.

Seif Abdalla is a director, cinematographer and multidisciplinary artist whose work spans documentary, narrative and experimental cinema. He began his career in graphic design before pursuing filmmaking at the Los Angeles Film School. After graduating, he worked across the globe in documentaries for platforms like National Geographic and Vice, as well as branded content for clients including GQ, Lancôme, Adidas and Vogue. His debut feature documentary screened at international festivals in Cairo, Málaga, Amman and Austria.