JAMEEL ALSAEED
Genre
Drama
Running time
7 minutes
Year
2023
Language
Arabic
Subtitle
English
Country
Saudi Arabia
Director
Osama Khalifa
Bio
Producer
Saeed Bin Halabi, Donia Khamis, Osama Khalifa
Cast
Hassan Fadaag, Tarek Khoja, Hisham Ibrahim, Rahaf Ali, Lina Fatani
Scriptwriter
Donia Khamis, Saeed Bin Halabi
Young Jameel is mute, but he is also persistent. He pursues a coveted Happiness Specialist position at a prestigious corporation, refusing to be deterred by his own disability. On the contrary, he imagines himself as an inspirational figure who can empower others. This is a world where being able to communicate is important, but Jameel is convinced he can use new technology to overcome any difficulties caused by his inability to speak, break down those barriers and show that he does, in fact, have great communication skills. There is no doubting his resolute determination – or his confidence. But will Jameel's self-confidence be enough to get him the job?
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