Project Detail

A New Day in Old Sana'a

Name: A New Day in Old Sana'a
Director: Bader Ben Hirsi
Genre: Asian, Drama
Released: 2006
Duration: 86 mins

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 project: 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

Genre

Asian Drama

Production Status

Complete

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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www.felixfilmsent.com

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