The Dry Kingdom
Spring Grants 2024 - Development Stage
Dana J. Atrach / TV Series / Jordan, Qatar / 60 min / Original Language: Arabic / Interests: Science Fiction, Adventure
Synopsis
Mashael comes from a family of scientists who began researching the water shortage crisis long before it drove the world to chaos. Conditions are deteriorating rapidly, with food, money, and safety growing scarcer by the day. Saif, Mashael’s father, is on the verge of a major scientific breakthrough: a pill that can instantly desalinate ocean water. But when Saif is kidnapped, Mashael sets out to find him, enlisting the help of her best friend, Adam. In her quest to find her father, Mashael discovers more than she bargained for—new friends, old secrets, and her long-lost mother. As she navigates the perilous landscape, she also finds a fragile hope that humanity can be—and is worth being—saved.
Credits
- Director
- Dana J. Atrach
- Screenwriter
- Dana J. Atrach, Anne Sobel
About the Director
Dana J. Atrach is a Palestinian screenwriter who is fascinated by the world of untold stories. She holds a BS in Communication and Media Studies from Northwestern University in Qatar and an MFA in Screenwriting from the University of California, Los Angeles. Atrach works with the Doha Film Institute as a script consultant and development mentor, and she has developed several award-winning short films. She is also a professionally certified video game writer and is currently working with Lunacy Studios on their debut video game. Her short film, 'Our Time is Running Out,' was screened at the Cannes Festival Short Film Corner in 2017. Her short film script, 'Alterations,' is currently in production.