Mad World takes worldwide sales on Egyptian drama 'Al Baraneya' ahead of Venice premiere

Mad World, the sales arm of Cairo-based Mad Solutions, has acquired worldwide sales rights to 'Al Baraneya,' a Dutch-Egyptian-Belgian-Saudi co-production selected for the Eventi Speciali strand of Giornate degli Autori at the 83rd Venice Film Festival. The 84-minute debut feature by Ashgan El-Hamus follows Amal, a pregnant woman in an Egyptian village. Deadline reported the deal on 2026-08-10.