International Competition · 43rd Edition
DAUGHTERS OF ABDULRAHMAN
BANAT ABDULRAHMAN - بنات عبدالرحمن
Director
Zaid Abu Hamdan, Zaid ABU HAMDAN
Country
Jordan
Runtime
1 h 58 min
Language
Arabic
Premiere
World Premiere
Synopsis
In a lower-middle-class neighbourhood in Amman, single and middle-aged Zainab lives a dreary existence as a local seamstress and her father’s keeper. After her father accidentally sees her in a wedding dress she is altering for her cousin – Zainab wakes up and finds her father missing – a man who gave reason for her existence.
Cast
Farah Bseiso (Supporting Actress), Saba MUBARAK, Farah BSAISO, Hanan HILO, Mariam AL BASHA
Screenplay
Zaid ABU HAMDAN
Producers
Aya Wuhoush, Khaled Al Tariffi, Zaid Abu Hamdan, Aya WUHOUSH, Saba MUBARAK
About the Director
Born in Jordan, Zaid Abu Hamdan is a script-writer and filmmaker. He has an MFA in Filmmaking from the New York Film Academy (California). Zaid worked internationally as an Assistant Director, Producer and TV reporter. In 2009, he established Zaha Productions, producing 5 shorts films to date. His Debut film "Baram & Hamza" won International awards and distribution.
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