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Hind's Dream

Logline
In this dreamscape, Hind walks through the history, folklore, and futurism of the Arabian Peninsula.

Synopsis
This film reflects the history, folklore, and futurism of the Arabian Peninsula. Hind is a bedouin girl who spends weeks alone as her husband hunts. In a lyrical narration, she recounts wandering through a desert dreamscape, meeting an old oracle, and glimpsing a future Doha city.

  • Suzannah Mirghani
    Director
  • Suzannah Mirghani
    Writer
  • Suzannah Mirghani
    Producer
  • Rodney X Sharkey
    Producer
  • Julietta Mirghani
    Producer
  • Alsi Altinisik
    Key Cast
  • Athanasios Sardellis
    Key Cast
  • Razan Al Humaidi
    Key Cast
  • Suzannah Mirghani
    Editor
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    October 23, 2014
  • Country of Origin:
    Sudan
  • Country of Filming:
    Qatar
  • Language:
    Arabic
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Abu Dhabi Film Festival
    Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
    United Arab Emirates
    October 23, 2014
    International premier
    Official Selection
  • Ajyal Film Festival
    Doha, Qatar
    Qatar
    December 5, 2014
    Jury Prize for Artistic Vision
  • Imagine Science Film Festival
    Abu Dhabi
    United Arab Emirates
    February 20, 2015
  • Experimental Sudanese Shorts at the Mosaic Rooms
    London
    United Kingdom
    February 10, 2020
  • Middle East Studies Association (MESA) Film Festival
    Boston
    United States
    November 24, 2015
  • Native Spirit Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    September 28, 2017
Director Biography - Suzannah Mirghani

Suzannah Mirghani is an independent filmmaker working on highlighting stories from the Arab world. She is a Media Studies and Museum Studies graduate. Being of multicultural Sudanese and Russian backgrounds, she is interested in stories that examine the interconnectedness of multiple – and sometimes seemingly opposing – ethnicities and identities. She is the writer, director, and producer of several short films, including Al-Sit (2020), Caravan (2016), and Hind's Dream (2014).

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