2024 | Egypt, USA | Fiction

Abdo and Saneya

  • - English, Arabic 100 mins
  • Director | Omar Bakry
  • Writer | Omar Bakry
  • Producer | Jaselle Martino, Inji El Gammal, Mohamed Hefzy

STATUS: Completed

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A wonderful reminder of the power of silent film, Omar Bakri’s film is shot without dialogue in dramatic black and white. Egyptian farmer Abdo and his wife Saniya are desperate for a child, which leads them on a daunting journey to New York City for infertility treatment. The treatment itself is intimidating but the couple faces an additional hurdle: they don't speak the language and are unfamiliar with the American way of life. This musical drama has all the magic and direct emotion of early cinema – laughter, tears and love surge through it - but with very modern-day heroes in Abdo and Saniya. The Jeddah audience is sure to be captivated by this innovative take on a classic genre.

Silent Film Tribute Black-And-White Cinema Infertility Journey Cross-Cultural Drama Musical Emotion
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