‘Happy Birthday’ Review: Egypt’s Oscar Submission Is an Accomplished Debut About a Young Cairo Girl’s Difficult Life

From the trifecta of prizes “Happy Birthday” earned during its Tribeca world premiere in 2025 to the multiple audience awards and other kudos it collected on the international festival circuit, plus, its selection as Egypt’s Oscar submission, the poignant drama is surely one of the best and most awarded foreign features still seeking U.S. distribution. […]

By alissasimon