Private Project

THE SELLER OF INCENSE

After that dreadful day Zahraa did not stay a seller of incense in need of money. She was no more expecting buyers. It was probably the first time she parted with those wishes.
It is a real life story about a young girl dreaming of her childhood, stolen from her by terrorists.

  • saad alessamy
    Director
  • MAJID DARANDASH
    Writer
  • Haidar Jalwkhan
    Producer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    LE VENDEUR DE ENCENS
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    drama, Children, war, Action
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 58 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 1, 2016
  • Production Budget:
    30,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Iraq
  • Country of Filming:
    Iraq
  • Language:
    Arabic
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital - 4k
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • ALNAHJ FILM FESTIVAL
    IRAQ
    April 1, 2016
    First show in Iraq
    BEST SCENARIO
Director Biography - saad alessamy

I studied film direction at the Faculty of Media Arts, University of Bagdad. Then I started journalism studies at the Faculty of Arts.
I have been directing five narrative short films, the first one was achieved in 2009 and then in 2015 I directed another narrative short film entitled “The Chance”(30 minutes) and I recently finished my narrative short film “ The seller of incense”.

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