Inside a small hut prepared by her mother, Shahd settles down to listen to a bedtime story. But as the tale unfolds and its events grow increasingly captivating, sleep slips further away. What begins as a quiet bedtime ritual soon becomes an experience that keeps Shahd wide awake.
Director Details
Zaid Al-Sabbaileh is a Jordanian filmmaker and a graduate of the Higher Institute of Cinema in Cairo. His films A Moment and Abu Taher have screened internationally, receiving a combined total of 12 awards and special mentions, including the Audience Choice Award at the 2023 Al Sharqiyah Film Festival for A Moment. In 2025, he completed his documentary Beautiful Minds, which is currently part of the official selections of several international festivals. Through short fiction and documentary films, Al-Sabayleh explores human and social stories, with a particular interest in visual storytelling, screenwriting, and editing.
