Hadhadah is a documentary exploring lullabies as emotional heritage that transcends mere bedtime songs, reflecting deep psychological and social states. Through sensory imagery and contemplative dialogues, it traces their impact on infants’ auditory memory and emotional growth, highlighting the bond between sound and feeling, and lullabies as a rooted cultural legacy within Arab societies.
Director Details
Ali Alabdullah is a Saudi director passionate about visual and cinematic arts. His work spans documentary filmmaking and artistic commercial productions, marked by a sensory, human-centred approach to cultural subjects. He has created content for Netflix, the Saudi Ministry of Culture, the Culinary Arts Commission, the GCC Health Council, and Thmanyah, and directed Hadhada, Darraa, Noon Al-Nakhla, and Eve. A recipient of the Saudi Film Commission’s “Saudi Talents” directing fellowship (2023), he contributed to filming the feature Goodbye Julia in Sudan.
