Experiencing Interruptions?

The First Lecture

Sameer tries to get closer to Rana when he feels love for her, but his sister gets cancer, which completely distracts him from his goal. What will his sister become, and will Samir succeed in achieving his goal?

  • Saleh Tariq
    Director
  • Saleh Tariq
    Writer
  • Saleh Tariq
    Producer
  • Ezzaldeen Khaled
    Key Cast
    "Sameer"
  • Rafah Sadiq
    Key Cast
    "Rana"
  • Raghad Mohammed
    Key Cast
    "Samar"
  • Shaima Ramzi
    Key Cast
    "Basma"
  • Badr Al-Haidari
    Key Cast
    "Mahdi"
  • Randa Al-Hammadi
    Key Cast
    "Sameer's mother"
  • Abdulwali Al-Nomani
    Key Cast
    "Rana's Father"
  • Taibah Moneer
    Key Cast
    "Samah"
  • Ghadeer badr
    Key Cast
    "Nabila"
  • Saleh Tariq
    Director Of Photograghy
  • Salah Al-Homaidi
    Cinematogragher
  • Saleh Tariq
    Film Editor
  • Ezzaldeen Al-Qassami
    Sound Mixing
  • Abdulmajeed Al-Khadiri
    Sound Mixing
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    صدفة: المحاضرة الأولى
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    Romance, Drama
  • Runtime:
    55 minutes 12 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 28, 2023
  • Country of Filming:
    Yemen
  • Language:
    Arabic
  • Shooting Format:
    Digetal, FHD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    21: 9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Cinephilia flair international film festival

    January 21, 2024
    World premiere
    Official Secletion
  • Aasha international film festival

    Winner
  • Berlin Lift-Off Film Festival
    Berlin
    Official Secletion
  • Amader international film festival

    Official Secletion
  • Kalaburagi International Film Festival

    April 14, 2024
    Semi-Finalist
  • Lift-Off Filmmker Sessions

    Official selection
  • International Icon Of Cinema

    Winner
  • Malda International Film Festival

    Awards Winner
  • Venus Italian International Film Festival

    Honorable Mention
Distribution Information
  • S.F. Production
    Distributor
    Country: Yemen
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Saleh Tariq

Saleh Tariq is an independent film director, born on June 30, 1999 in Taiz - Yemen. He started learning films in 2018, created content on the YouTube platform, participated in many local competitions and won some awards for his work in the content industry. Saleh officially started writing and directing films in 2020 and directed his first short film, "Egg," in June 2020. Saleh is interested in cinematography and video editing in addition to working as a writer and director. Participates in filming and editing several short films by Yemeni directors. Saleh graduated from the New York Film Academy, and from the Department of Mass Communication at Taiz University in 2022. He also participated in short films in several international festivals. Including blockbuster films that are successful at the local level or with international ratings

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Director Statement

Making a feature film for the first time is an experience worthy of sacrifice. I tried hard, as a filmmaker, to shed light on issues that concern Arab citizens in general, and Yemenis in particular, through a story that discusses women’s issues and cancer patients, with a romantic human story that challenges Arab circumstances and traditions.