watch TrailerThe Burdened
a film by
Amr Gamal
91 min / Drama
Yemen
- Sudan
- Saudi Arabia
Based on true events that take place in Aden around 2019, the film follows the struggles of a married couple and their three children after both husband and wife lose their jobs as a result of the country’s economic crisis.
After the mother discovers she is carrying a fourth child, the beleaguered parents try to get an abortion despite their community’s conservative stance, forcing the family to make tough decisions in order to survive.
After the mother discovers she is carrying a fourth child, the beleaguered parents try to get an abortion despite their community’s conservative stance, forcing the family to make tough decisions in order to survive.
Cast
Khaled Hamdan Abeer Mohammed Samah Alamrani Awsam AbdulrahmanCrew
Screenwriter: Amr Gamal, Mazen Refaat DOP: Mrinal Desai Editor: Heba Othman Music: Chen Mingchang
Original Title: Al Murhaqoon
Production Company(ies):
Adenium Productions
Station Films
Producer(s):
Production Company(ies):
Adenium Productions
Station Films
Producer(s):
Mohsen Alkhalifi, Amjad Abu Alala, Mohammed Alomda
Berlin International Film Festival (Panorama), Germany
Durban International Film Festival, South Africa
Valencia International Film Festival, Spain
Taipei Film Festival, Taiwan
Shanghai International Film Festival, China
Sydney Film Festival, Australia
Beijing International Film Festival, China
Chicago International Film Festival, US
Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival, Armenia
Festival International de Film Saint-Jean-de Luz, France
War On Screen International Film Festival, France
Cairo International Film Festival, Egypt
The Septimius Awards, The Netherlands
Zurich Film Festival, Switzerland
Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival, Brazil
Bergen International Film Festival, Norway
Baghdad Film Festival, Iraq
Arab Film Days Film Festival, Norway
Pune International Film Festival, India
Durban International Film Festival, South Africa
Valencia International Film Festival, Spain
Taipei Film Festival, Taiwan
Shanghai International Film Festival, China
Sydney Film Festival, Australia
Beijing International Film Festival, China
Chicago International Film Festival, US
Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival, Armenia
Festival International de Film Saint-Jean-de Luz, France
War On Screen International Film Festival, France
Cairo International Film Festival, Egypt
The Septimius Awards, The Netherlands
Zurich Film Festival, Switzerland
Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival, Brazil
Bergen International Film Festival, Norway
Baghdad Film Festival, Iraq
Arab Film Days Film Festival, Norway
Pune International Film Festival, India
Second Place Audience Award at the Berlin International Film Festival
Amnesty International Award at the Berlin International Film Festival
Jury Prize (Best Director) at the Valencia International Film Festival
Jury Prize (Best Screenplay) at the Valencia International Film Festival
Best Screenplay at the Durban International Film Festival
Best Film (Special Jury Prize) at the Taipei Film Festival
Gold Hugo Award at the Chicago International Film Festival
Amnesty International Award at the Berlin International Film Festival
Jury Prize (Best Director) at the Valencia International Film Festival
Jury Prize (Best Screenplay) at the Valencia International Film Festival
Best Screenplay at the Durban International Film Festival
Best Film (Special Jury Prize) at the Taipei Film Festival
Gold Hugo Award at the Chicago International Film Festival
