1001 Days
Special Screening - Ajyal Film Festival 2019
Aisha Al-Jaidah / Qatar / 2017 / 12 min / Unknown / DCP / In Arabic / English subtitles
Themes: Animation, Drama
Rated: 
Parental guidance is advised. Some material may be inappropriate for young children.
Description
‘1001 Days’ tells the story of the life of Sheherezade, the creative and heroic storyteller. Night after night, Sheherezade fought for her life by crafting stories for the King. Within a traditional fairy-tale structure, this animated short addresses eternal issues like sacrifice, equality and bravery, and considers how today’s women deserve equal treatment and privileges. The film imagines a story behind the famous fable, and a strong woman who fights for her independence, dignity and freedom.
Director
Aisha Al-Jaidah
Credits
- Screenwriter
- Aisha Al-Jaidah and Latifa Al-Darwish
- Producer
- Ben Robinson
- Music
- Mohammed Al-Mulla and Greg Johnson
- Cast
- Shoug Al Muamen, Rashid Al-Sheeb