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Malfouf

5:00 PM

April 21, 2024

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

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