Masoud (Mohammed Salama) sets out with Salma (Nada Almojadedi) on a journey with no destination and no plans to return. But when they break down in the desert, their adventure takes an unexpected turn. The mechanic Sufyan mysteriously disappears with the car and Masoud pursues, leaving Salma alone. Thus begins a voyage of self-discovery for […]
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Using an experimental structure derived from pre-Islamic literature, this ancient poem for modern times is an epic that takes in the reaches of the Kingdom. An immersive journey across diverse walks of Saudi life, the film sheds light on cultural and geographic treasures. Free of dialogue, this immersive experience vibrantly illustrates the dramatic transformations that […]
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On the hazy, humid streets of Angola’s capital Luanda, air conditioning units are falling from the sky. In the rupture of this surreal plot detail, director Fradique’s first narrative feature details the lives of characters wandering amid vibrant ruins, their memories and cityscape marked by the wounds of civil war. Traversing streets and corridors, Matacedo […]
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