Description
A young boy with autism, rejected by his family, escapes to the mountains and embarks on a journey with a loyal Saluki to find belonging and redemption.
Synopsis:
Shunned by his father and misunderstood by his village, Suhail retreats into the mountains of Fujairah, where nature becomes his refuge. Haunted by the loss of his mother, who died giving birth to him, he sees the world with rare empathy and quiet strength. Determined to find his mother’s family in Abu Dhabi, Suhail sets out across the desert with Barakah, an Arabian Saluki, on a journey toward acceptance, love and a place to call home.
Genre: Drama
Director: Zainab Shaheen
Cast: Naser Al Messabi, Majid Al Jasmi, Hussain Al Ahmad, Saeed Rashed
Producers: Meredith Brett, Nancy Paton
Writers: Nancy Paton and Raihana Al Hashmi
Country: United Arab Emirates
Duration: 93′
Language: Arabic
Year: 2024
Festivals
Children’s Film Festival Seattle. Winner Children’s Jury Award, Iron Giants Jury Prize, 2024
International Thai Film Festival. Winner ITFF Film & Entertainment Industry Award, Best Feature Film, 2024
International Sound & Film Music Festival (ISFMF). Nominated Crystal Pine, Best Original Score, Feature Film, 2024
OKO International Ethnographic Film Festival. Nominated Jury Grand Prize, OKO GLOBAL Feature Film Competition, 2024
