Description
Suhail is a young Emirati Boy with Autism shunned by his family and villagers who do not understand his disability. Suhail retreats to the Mountains of Fujairah where he lives alone. Inspired to find his destiny, Suhail ventures out with his new friend Barakah, the Arabian Saluki to find acceptance, family and redemption.
Genre: Drama
Director: Zainab Shaheen
Cast: Naser Al Messabi, Majid Al Jasmi, Hussain Al Ahmad, Saeed Rashed
Producers: Meredith Brett, Nancy Paton
Writers: Nancy Paton and Raihana Al Hashmi
Country: United Arab Emirates
Duration: 93′
Language: Arabic
Year: 2024
Festivals
Children’s Film Festival Seattle. Winner Children’s Jury Award, Iron Giants Jury Prize, 2024
International Thai Film Festival. Winner ITFF Film & Entertainment Industry Award, Best Feature Film, 2024
International Sound & Film Music Festival (ISFMF). Nominated Crystal Pine, Best Original Score, Feature Film, 2024
OKO International Ethnographic Film Festival. Nominated Jury Grand Prize, OKO GLOBAL Feature Film Competition, 2024
