THE LAST THREAD
Genre
Drama
Running time
5 minutes
Year
2023
Language
Arabic
Subtitle
English
Country
Saudi Arabia
Director
Jowana Al Zahrani
Bio
Producer
Reem Helles
Cast
Sadeen Abdulbaqi
Scriptwriter
Reem Helles
Hayat tries to work creatively, making work in the way she loves. However, she finds herself facing a challenge to break free from limitations she imposed on herself when, in a moment of weakness, she buckled to social beliefs and her own fear of public opinion.
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