Project Detail

A New Day in Old Sana'a

Synopsis

Set in the ancient magical city of Sana'a, Yemen's first-ever feature film follows the lives of a few individuals during a day that soon becomes local legend. The neighbourhood eagerly awaits the wedding of the year, unaware of the inner turmoil of the groom as he realises the woman he fell in love with was not the wealthy bride-to-be, but rather a low class orphan gypsy. Love, gossip and envy irrevocably changes the lives of all those concerned, forever. Ultimately the groom has to make a choice between marriage and tradition or love and the unknown.

Details

Year
2006
Type of film
Features
Running time
86 mins
Format
tbc
Director
Bader Ben Hirsi 1st Feature
Producer
Ahmed Abdali
Editor
Andy Lloyd
Screenwriter
Bader Ben Hirsi
Director of Photography
Muriel Aboulrouss
Sound
Lee Grainge
Composer
Ahmed Abdali
Principal cast
Nabil Saber, Dania Hammoud, Paolo Romano, Najla Atef
Casting
Polly Hootkins

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Production Status

Production Company

Felix Films Entertainment Limited

87 Engadine Street
London SW18 5DU
UK

T+44 (0)20 8870 7485

abbsabdali@tinyworld.co.uk

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