Egyptian documentary Big Boys Don't Cry premieres at El Gouna

Mohamed Mostafa's documentary on Cairo bodybuilders and nightclub bouncers has held its world premiere at the El Gouna Film Festival.

• The film premiered in the festival's long documentary competition, with its cast and crew attending on the red carpet.
• The documentary has been scheduled for a second screening on Wednesday, October 21 at 2 PM.
• Mostafa told Variety that restrictions on men expressing emotions go beyond cultural differences, with anger the only permitted outlet.
• Mostafa said he made the film alongside its characters, granting participants the right to request deletion of footage throughout production.