Private Project

Mouj

A 22-year-old photographer decides to face his trauma once and for all. Embarking on an old familiar trip to an isolated remote area by the sea, he happens upon a girl with her own share of secrets. Their seaside encounter will question everything he ever knew, and change both of their lives forever.

  • Eman Alshayea
    Director
  • Dhari Alkharshan
    Writer
  • Seydou Dia
    Writer
  • Mohammad Al Randi
    Producer
  • Latefa Suleman
    Key Cast
    "Ajwan"
  • Hussain Al-Faress
    Key Cast
    "Athbi"
  • Firas Salem
    Key Cast
    "Farhan"
  • Yasser Al-Ammary
    Key Cast
    "Yassin"
  • Project Type:
    Student
  • Runtime:
    27 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 10, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    9,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Kuwait
  • Country of Filming:
    Kuwait
  • Language:
    Arabic
  • Shooting Format:
    4K Digital (Raw)
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Kuwait University
  • University Screening
    Al Shidadiyya
    Kuwait
    March 11, 2024
Director Biography - Eman Alshayea

A senior at KUNIV - College of Arts - TV and Radio department
Vice President of The Professional Club for Language and Literature, Faseeh. An illustrator and a photographer who’s passionate about filmmaking.

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Director Statement

Mouj was an experience that taught a perfectionist like me to be brave enough to be bad at something new, and to trust others to evoke your vision through a lens.