Debuting against the backdrop of a revolution in early 2011, the timing of its release certainly played a role in the celebration and sympathy Ahmad Abdalla's film Microphone met with among critics, film festivals, commentators and revolutionaries alike. Many considered the film an artistic prophecy, unmistakably reflecting the restlessness of a young generation denied opportunities for self-expression, development, mobility or even the chance to "live their lives." One scene is presumably a tribute to Khaled Said, the Alexandrian tortured to death in one of a string of significant events that preceded the revolution. The film cleverly utilizes the phenomenon of graffiti in its storyline, as a means for advertising a gig. This art form would later become a prominent cultural feature of the political revolution of a generation...
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