Al-Johara
Special Screening - Ajyal Film Festival 2019
Nora Al-Subai / Qatar / 2016 / 26 min / Colour / Apple Pro Res 422 / In Arabic / English subtitles
Themes: Family, Romantic Comedy
Rated: 
Parental guidance is advised. Some material may be inappropriate for young children.
Description
Made a servant in her own home by her evil stepfamily, Al-Johara receives a wedding invitation from an old childhood friend. With the help of a neighbour, an eccentric, traditional old woman—Al-Johara might be able to attend her very first wedding and finally be like her beautiful sisters. ‘Al-Johara’ is a Qatari take on the classic Cinderella fairytale accentuating Arabic traditions with a modern twist.
Director
Nora Al-Subai
Credits
- Screenwriter
- Nora Al-Subai
- Producer
- Rasha Mkachar
- Cinematographer
- Thomas Hines
- Editor
- Abdul Jabbar Maki
- Music
- Najati Al Suloh
- Cast
- Salwa Bakheet, Abrar Sabt, Hassan Saqr Hassan, Nada Ibrahim, Syrina Williams, Safa Moussa