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Sama

Sama is in denial over the recent death of her twin brother, Mousa. On the first birthday anniversary following his passing, she finally decides to visit his grave to fulfil an old promise. However; the cemetery guard objects to her staying past sunset. Sama sneaks back in determined, least expecting that her second encounter with the guard, is her wake up call to submit to her loss.

  • Hind Anabtawi
    Director
  • Hind Anabtawi
    Writer
  • Marah Najjar
    Writer
  • Taline Alrasheed
    Writer
  • Mohammad Bin Rashid School for Communication (AUD)
    Producer
  • Taline Alrasheed
    Producer
  • Lilian Al Hakim
    Producer
  • Hala Budeir
    Key Cast
    "Sama"
    Four O'Clock at Paradise
  • Hind Anabtawi
    Editing
  • Peter G. Moussa
    Editing
  • Mousa Alazzeh
    Sound
  • Peter G. Moussa
    Cinematography
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    سمـا
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    20 minutes 23 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 1, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    20,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United Arab Emirates
  • Country of Filming:
    United Arab Emirates
  • Language:
    Arabic
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Malmo Arab Film Festival
    Malmo
    Sweden
    October 8, 2018
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Sharjah Film Platform
    Sharjah
    United Arab Emirates
    January 20, 2019
    UAE Premiere
    Official Selection
  • World of Women Film Fair
    Dubai
    United Arab Emirates
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Hind Anabtawi

Hind Anabtawi is a Jordanian Palestinian filmmaker. She is currently based in the UAE, where she pursued her Digital Production and Storytelling degree at the American University in Dubai. Her directing debut “Sama” is an artistic reflection of her personal experience with loss. Although death is a painful event, Hind addressed the beauty in grieving for loved ones.
Hind is currently completing her second short-film, as part of Arab Film Studio, an Image Nation Abu Dhabi program.

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