Abdullah

Name: Abdullah
Genre: Drama
Released: 2016
Duration: 97 min

Director: Humaid Al Suwaidi

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Highlights

Abdullah was filmed on a shoestring budget over 34 days in Ajman and Abu Dhabi, while Creative Lab and Twofour54 provided the equipment for filming.

2016/ UAE97 min/ Drama

Original Title

Abdullah

SYNOPSIS

Abdullah follows the story of a young man who grew up in a very conservative family where many things are "haram" while he struggles over the years to hide his love for music.

CAST

Mohammed Ahmed
Mansour Al Feeli
Fatima Altaei
Alaa Shaker

CREW

Screenwriter: Humaid Al Suwaidi
DOP: Jack Elliott
Editor: Humaid Al Suwaidi

Production Company(ies)

1893 Productions
Mile Studios

Producer(s)

Humaid Alsuwaidi
Ahmed Lotfy

World premiere at the Dubai Film Festival (DIFF), UAE

European Film Screenings Programme (EFS), UAE

Twin Cities Arab Film Festival, USA

Cape Town International Film Festival, South Africa

Reviews

Albayan - Abada Ibrahim (Arabic)

Quotes

“Abdullah by director Humaid Alsuwaidi tried to address stories and issues in the Emirati society that we see and hear about, but don’t cast light on.” Abada Ibrahim - Albayan (Arabic)