Today, the first poster of Flight 404 was released in preparation for its release in Egyptian cinemas on January 25th and throughout the Arab world on February 1st. The Poster shows fragments of the story, in which Ghada, days before she travels to Mecca for HAJJ is faced with an emergency and is needed to come up with a large sum of money. She is forced to return to people from a tainted past with which she had severed ties. Will things go smoothly, will she be able to solve her problem? and ?make it to HAJJ? Or will returning to the past contaminate her again
Those are the queries that screenwriter Mohamed Ragaa posed through the scenario that received the Sawiris Award for young writers and screenwriters in 2015. Ragaa stated: "Many stories were spread about the film's plot. I don't want to reveal the events, for the audience will watch the film soon. After so many years of patience, the exceptional team of production, directing and acting turned this dream . into a tangible reality
Film director Hani Khalifa noted that Flight 404 is a story that has never been told before on screen. It is one of the most fascinating scenarios of screenwriter Ragaa. The film marks their first collaboration before presenting multiple works together. Khalifa declared: "I think that whoever watches the film will get personally involved in its dilemma. Basically, the events cannot be predicted. It's a pleasure to work with Mona Zaki again, after presenting Sleepless Nights. I was looking forward to working with her ."again because of her exceptional talent
As for the film star, Mona Zaki, she stated: I'm so grateful for the long journey I had with the film. In fact, I love this film so much. The journey started many years ago, when I was filming the Asia Series, particularly in 2013.I was filming numerous works then so it had to be postponed. Nevertheless I fell in love with the film when I first read the script. I got attached to the characters and story that continues over 3 days. It has a ".certain precision in storytelling that will attract whoever watches the film
Flight 404 stars Mona Zaki with a star studded cast and guest" appearances, Mohamed Farrag, Mohamed Mamdouh, Shereen Reda, Khaled El-Sawi, Mohamed Alaa with Hassan Al-Adl, Sama Ibrahim, Shadi نورا شعيشع Alfons, Rana Rais, Gihan el Shamashergy, Nora Cheichaa and Arfa Abdel Rassoul
It is written by Mohamed Ragaa, directed by Hani Khalifa, and produced by . Mohamed Hefzy and Shahinaz Al-Akkad, through their Film Clinic and Lagoonie Film Production in co-production with KSA's Arabia Pictures Entertainment group and Hi Media Production. The film is distributed by Misr International Films inside Egypt and Front Row Filmed Entertainment .outside Egypt