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Title:Zawal
When an unknown virus ravages the world, eight-year-old Adam, who lives with his mother in a refugee shelter, is confined. Adam, who is sick of being locked in his room, wishes to meet up with his friend and probably the only face he knows besides his mother, Sophia. Despite his mother's restrictions on leaving the room, he slips out. When he steps outdoors, he discovers the disastrous effects of terror that have swept over the town. What he experiences next is gut-wrenching.
Director(s):
Mujtaba Saeed
Country:
KSA
Language:
Arabic dialogue, with English subtitle
Categories
GCC Short Film
Duration:
8 minutes
Production Year:
2021 (UAE Premiere)
Mujtaba Saeed
Mujtaba Saeed is a director and film writer living and working between Germany and Saudi Arabia. He is a graduate of the Film Academy Baden-Württemberg with a specialization in Scenic Film Directing. Mujtaba founded the Amwaj Theatrical Troupe in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom, and he has received a number of awards for his plays in additions to his films. In 2015, he was chosen as the best Saudi director as part of the program “In The Eyes of Saudis” by MBC. He also directed and wrote many films between the Arab world and Europe that were showcased in many festivals.