Unseen: Cairo on Blades | Beautiful Stories

"When I first saw people rollerblading, I felt like they were flying on the ground … I wanted that feeling to move without limits and see my city in a new way."

Most people don’t picture Cairo like this. But for Mostafa and his friends, rollerblading is how they experience it: weaving through Zamalek, racing along the Nile, even gliding near the pyramids.
And they’re not alone. More and more riders are claiming Cairo’s streets — moving freely, connecting deeply, and being unapologetically themselves in a city that never slows down.

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🎥 Credits
Director | https://www.instagram.com/alivelikethewind
Director of Photography | https://www.instagram.com/beyondthebeat
Producer | https://www.instagram.com/hanniazavala
Production Assistant/Local Fixer | https://www.instagram.com/souls.in.space

Editor and Cinematographer | https://www.instagram.com/beyondthebeat
Colorist | https://www.instagram.com/fellegnoe

Talent:
https://www.instagram.com/mostafaelkarbotly
Saja
Hagar
Hosam

Special thanks to: https://www.instagram.com/cassheridan

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The first episode of Beautiful Stories — a new BD Originals series spotlighting personal, powerful stories from around the world.

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