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Off The Grid

With a university degree, a corporate job, and a stable marriage, Fadi Hachicho, seemed like someone who “got it all.” However, as he celebrated his 30th birthday, he became unable to silence the sound in his head, incessantly telling him there must be more to life than just this.

  • Sarah Hassan
    Director
  • Sarah Hassan
    Writer
  • Sarah Hassan
    Producer
  • Aizaz Leghari  
    Director of Photography
  • Anne De Mo
    Editor
  • Tony Ruthnam
    Editor
  • Sarah Hassan
    Editor
  • Alicia Gonzalez
    Executive Producer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 35 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 31, 2017
  • Country of Origin:
    United Arab Emirates
  • Country of Filming:
    United Arab Emirates
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Sarah Hassan

Sarah Hassan is a Dubai-based producer at CNN Arabic. She has a BA in Broadcast Journalism from the American University in Dubai, where she also directed and produced short student documentaries: “Without A Frame” and “Turoq”. She produced a feature independent documentary, The Borrowed Dress, set to be released in late 2017.

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Director Statement

The story of the main character, Fadi, reflected an internal conflict that I personally live. Working in Dubai’s heavily corporate culture, I constantly wonder if the modern-day concept of success, namely a full-time, well-paying corporate job, is really the ultimate goal for success.