Synopsis
In rural UAE, Selma divides her days between her seven year old daughter, and the daily household chores until she decides to take a stand for herself.
Winner of the Short Film Production Grant 2021 by Sharjah Art Foundation
SCREENINGS
Sharjah Film Platform, UAE, 2022- World Premiere
Al-Ain International Film Festival, UAE, 2023- Special Mention
Porto Femme International Film Festival, Portugal, 2023- Official Selection
18th Festival International du Film Oriental Geneve, Switzerland, 2023,- Official Selection
Cinema4screen Film Festival, India, 2023- Official Selection
Festival du Court Métrage de Maisons-Laffite and Marly -le-Roi, France, 2023- Official Selection
CineMAS 2023, UAE
Napoli Est Short Film Contest-Cinematopédia, Italy, 2023- Official Selection
Casablanca Arab Film Festival, Morocco, 2023- Official Selection
34th Festival du Film Arabe de Fameck, France, 2023- Official Selection
Special Screening in Cinema Akil Dubai, UAE, 2023
36th Exground Filmfest, Germany, 2023- Official Selection
Ouaga Coté Court, Burkin Faso, 2023- Official Selection
Aflam du Sud Festival, Belgium, 2024- Official Selection
Credits
Director: Mariam Al Serkal and Maaria Sayed
Writer: Maaria Sayed
Director of Photography: Kiril Prodanov
Editor: Alessandro Alpini
Sound Designer: Matteo Maranzana
Produced by Sharjah Art Foundation
Co-produced by Draw4Films and Triplets on Set
Cast
Selma: Haya Al Qaidi
Husband: Abdullah Alrashdi
The kid: Salam Al Blooshi
Unveiling Selma
© 2024 DRAW4FILMS
سنیما
सिनेमा
cinema
Technical Specifications
Color
- Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
- Language: Arabic
- Subtitles: English