Sharshaf
TFI Suppport
TFI Network 2020
Logline
In 1978, Haila, a conservative Muslim woman, expands her understanding of the society around her and builds bridges in her new marriage after her eyes are opened to the magic of cinema.
Hind Malfe Alfahhad
Director
Hind al-Fahhad is a Saudi filmmaker that started directing in 2012. She started with short films and screened in local and international film festivals such as the Abu Dhabi International Film Festival, Dubai International Film Festival and the Arab Film Festival in Arizona. She worked as a director for TV episodes including THREE BRIDES AND PAPER PLAN (2012), BACK SEAT (2013) and BASTA (2015).
Talal Ayel Alharbi
Producer
Talal Ayel Alharbi has worked as a film director and producer since 2002 in Saudi Arabia. He’s directed a variety of short and feature films. He’s produced a series of films for brilliant Saudi directors who have participated in several festivals around the globe and have screened both in and outside of the kingdom.
Hana Abdullah Alomair
Screenwriter
Hana Alomair is a Saudi writer, filmmaker and film critic. Her script HADAF won the award for Best Script in the Saudi Film Competition in 2008. Her second short film THE COMPLAINT won the award for Best Short Fiction Film in Saudi Film Competition in 2015. Her latest short film SWAN SONG (2019) won the Golden Palm Tree Award for best actor at the Saudi Film Festival.