Malfouf
DIRECTOR:
Omar Alqahtani
FILM TYPE:
Short
SYNOPSIS
Henan, ingrained in her ways, confronts her repressed desires when she meets a queer weaving instructor.
DIRECTOR BIO
Moved from Kuwait to America to make movies! Please don't ask why I chose to move to Philadelphia I was 18 years old and it seemed like a good idea at the time.
DIRECTOR STATEMENT
This is a story inspired by the diaspora experience and the intense yearning that can develop through cultural exchange. Arab queers always find difficulty being understood, due to either the rejection that comes from the culture they identify with, or a lack of understanding from the culture that welcomes their queerness but not the inconveniences of their ethnic background. With this film I was hoping to show people overcome those obstacles by connecting through their shared yearning for affection, and I really hope you guys like it!
Year:
2023
Runtime:
12:00
Language:
English
Country:
US
Premiere:
World
Director:
Omar Alqahtani
Executive Producer:
Producer:
Maria Dragone
Writer:
Nour
Cinematographer:
Saba Ahmed
Editor:
Omar Alqahtani, Olivia Brand
Cast:
Danya Abutaled, Mick Mink