Ajyal Film Festival 2023

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Arab Short Film Competition

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Abdullaziz Al-Nujaym / Short Narrative / Saudi Arabia / 2011 / 9 min / Colour and B&W / HDCAM
In Arabic / English subtitles
Interests: Comedy, Social Issues
Qatar Premiere

Synopsis

The film takes place in modern day Riyadh as Aziz, a loner, has isolated himself in his apartment and watches old silent films. A friend calls to invite him to an illegal party in the desert but Aziz is nowhere to be found.

About the Directors

From Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, he is a graduate of Arabic Literature. In 2006, Al-Nujaym started his film career as a writer and director in the two short films, "Ihtebas" ("Confinement") and "Tamarroud" ("Rebellion"). Al-Nujaym currently works as a freelance and staff writer for The MBC group. He has written numerous Saudi TV shows, animations, sitcoms and movies.

Credits

Director
Abdullaziz Al-Nujaym
Screenwriter
Abdullaziz Al-Nujaym
Producer
Dr. Farouk Farahat
Editor
Fahmi Farahat
Music
Abdullaziz Al-Nujaym
Cinematographer
Mohammed Sendi
Distributor
Al-Farouk Group
Cast
Abdullah Ahmad, Abdullaziz Al-Nujaym, Anas Al-Hubaishi, Mohammed Moneer

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