'' Cairo Drive '' is a 2014 Egyptian documentary film by Sherief Elkatsha . The film explores Cairo 's chaotic traffic and illustrates the ways in which individuals navigate its hectic roads , unspoken rules , and 14 million vehicles . The film was shot over three years , from 2009 to 2012 , and depicts scenes from before , during , and after the 2011 revolution . The film debuted on October 27 , 2013 at the Abu Dhabi Film Festival and received the '' Best Film From the Arab World - Documentary Competition '' award . It is Elkatsha 's fourth feature film and his first to appear in an international film festival
Abu Dhabi Film Festival
Abu Dhabi Film Festival
Cairo Drive