DAUGHTERS OF ABDUL-RAHMAN

Arab Feature Narrative Films

DAUGHTERS OF ABDUL-RAHMAN

Director:
Zaid Abu Hamdan

Genre:
Drama, Comedy

Year:
2021

Duration:
112 minutes

Rating:
16+

Screenplay: Zaid Abu Hamdan

Cast: Saba Mubarak, Farah Bseiso, Hanan Hilo, Mariam Basha

Cinematography: Ahmad Jalboush

Editing: Dina Farouk

Production: Pan East Media: Aya Wuhoush, Saba Mubarak

Awards: Audience Award – Cairo International Film Festival (2021); Jury Mention – Beirut International Women Film Festival (2022); Audience Award – San Diego Arab Film Festival, Audience Awad – New Directors New Films (FEST), Portugal

Début Status: Jordanian Première

Synopsis

Years after escaping a dictated life, four estranged and offbeat sisters are forced to come together to find their suddenly missing father. In their secret searching journey, secrets are revealed. Zainab wakes up to a shocking discovery that could defame her. The fiery Amal has her own secret struggle and doesn’t get along with her sister Samah, who is too busy to be there. Meanwhile Khitam tries to focus on her own mission.

Director’s biography

Zaid Abu Hamdan holds a master’s degree in Fine Arts and a bachelor’s degree in Communication Arts. In 2009, Abu Hamdan founded Zaha Productions, producing six award-winning short films to date. His film Bahiya & Mahmoud was the first Arab short film to qualify for an Oscar nomination in 2012, winning Best of Fest Award at the Palm Springs International Shortfest. Daughters of Abdul-Rahman is his first feature-length narrative.