Film Screening 29

Me & Aydrous:
Joud manages to convince her family driver, Aydrous, to take her on a date with her friend, despite his strong opposition. The film takes us back to a time in Saudi Arabia when young women were far more restricted.

The Grocery List:
In a small, hidden and peculiar supermarket where only milk bottles are displayed, Jihad, a young man, sits in the shopping cart pushed by his mother, Nora, like everyone else in the supermarket. With the help of a WhatsApp group, the women begin to find the perfect milk bottle for their children. Everything changes when the strong heartbeat of Jihad spreads everywhere in search of a milk bottle, while Nora finds another, unfortunately. Jihad finds himself torn between his freedom of choice and societal norms. What will he choose?

Musnad:
The film Musnad is set in the AlUla region, at the Al Farid Palace. Young Musnad lives with his father, Yousouf, and strives to understand the mysterious message left by his mother upon her enigmatic departure.
 

Voices of Alula:
Voices of Alula is a short documentary focused on the search for sound in the Saudi Arabian desert city of AlUla. With its rich history and vast landscape, the desert town is still a mystery for explorers to uncover. The film goes on a search for the "voice" of Alula through intimate stories, snippets of people met on the way, and curious soundscapes of the desert such as oases and the natural landscape. The film explores how we can gather an idea of place so vast and unexplored through its sounds.

the fifth bird:
Ghalya, a girl who has faced loneliness, decides that marriage, under any circumstances, is the best way for her in life, sacrificing her education — an inherited pattern following her mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Ramadan Spirit:
This short documentary explores and highlights four different areas in the city of Riyadh during the holy month of Ramadan. The documentary provides a glimpse into the unique Ramadan activities and traditions in each area throughout the blessed month.

Blindless:
This story revolves around Dhafer, a criminal who escapes from the security authorities in Riyadh. During his escape, he hides in the apartment of Youssef, a blind former military man, and what happens between them leads to a dead end for everyone.