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Title:A Small Dream
A magical and ambitious story of Maitha, who comes from an unduly conservative society and has a fantasy and a desire to swim. Coming from an economically challenged Muslim household, she faces life and its hardships under her veil. But such are the spirits that strike a balance between her yearning to swim and avoid agonizing social interactions. Her greatest challenge, though, is her dread of being judged. Will she swim away in her desires or drown in society's view?
Director(s):
Sarra’a Alshehhi
Country:
UAE
Language:
Arabic dialogue, with English subtitle
Categories
GCC Short Film
Duration:
15 minutes
Production Year:
2021 (not a Premiere)
Sarra’a Alshehhi
Sarra’a Alshehhi is a filmmaker and visual artist from UAE. Her storytelling revolves around the themes of identity, social changes and sensuality. She received an MFA in Writing and Directing from Tisch, NYU (2019). Her student film (Open Wound) was distributed through BBC Arabia and was an official Dubai film festival’s selection (2016). Since graduation, she has been screening video art throughout UAE galleries and collaborating with artists. Her comedy sketches can be seen on the Jordanian channel, Roya TV (2021).