Al-Sit
Qumra Projects
/ Short Narrative / Sudan, Qatar / 2018
In Arabic
Rated: This film has not been rated.
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Synopsis
In a Sudanese cotton-farming village, 15-year-old Nafisa’s parents have arranged her marriage to Nadir, a young Sudanese businessman living abroad. However, before any wedding can take place, Nafisa’s grandmother Al-Sit, the powerful village matriarch, must first give her blessing. But will Nafisa ever be able to make her own choices?
The story is seen through the eyes of 15-year-old Nafisa, who is torn between her desire for the new and respect for tradition. In a cotton-farming village in Sudan, Nafisa’s parents have arranged her marriage to Nadir, a young Sudanese businessman living abroad. However, before any wedding can take place, Nafisa’s grandmother Al-Sit, the powerful village matriarch, must first give her blessing. But will Nafisa ever be able to make her own choices?