Where are You? (Wenak?)
Arab Short Film Competition
Abdullaziz Al-Nujaym / Short Narrative / Saudi Arabia / 2011 / 9 min / Colour and B&W / HDCAM
In Arabic / English subtitles
Interests: Comedy, Social Issues
Qatar Premiere
Rated: Mature subject matter. Not suitable for minors. Individuals under the age of 18 are not admitted into cinemas.
Synopsis
The film takes place in modern day Riyadh as Aziz, a loner, has isolated himself in his apartment and watches old silent films. A friend calls to invite him to an illegal party in the desert but Aziz is nowhere to be found.
About the Directors
From Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, he is a graduate of Arabic Literature. In 2006, Al-Nujaym started his film career as a writer and director in the two short films, "Ihtebas" ("Confinement") and "Tamarroud" ("Rebellion"). Al-Nujaym currently works as a freelance and staff writer for The MBC group. He has written numerous Saudi TV shows, animations, sitcoms and movies.
Credits
- Director
- Abdullaziz Al-Nujaym
- Screenwriter
- Abdullaziz Al-Nujaym
- Producer
- Dr. Farouk Farahat
- Editor
- Fahmi Farahat
- Music
- Abdullaziz Al-Nujaym
- Cinematographer
- Mohammed Sendi
- Distributor
- Al-Farouk Group
- Cast
- Abdullah Ahmad, Abdullaziz Al-Nujaym, Anas Al-Hubaishi, Mohammed Moneer