Nour Shams (2021)
Shams, an Uber driver in Jeddah, is a single mother with two obsessions: her only child, Makki, and her African desserts. Shams struggles to convince Makki to follow the traditional path of marriage and to show any interest in her desserts. In fact, Makki’s passion unravels as he decides to participate in a hip-hop competition, which could lead to winning an extended trip to France and separate them for the first time in their lives. Shams is forced to decide which is more important: losing her son or finding herself.
Director: Faizah Ambah
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 26 min
Release Date: December 1, 2021
Cast
- Ahmed Saddam - Makki
- Aisha Al Rifaie - Shams
Screenplay
Cinematography: Lasse Ulvedal Tolbøll
Editing: Jad Dani Ali Hassan, Antoine Rodet
Country: Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom
Language: العربية
Original Language: ar
More Films by Director: Faizah Ambah
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nour Shams about?
- Shams, an Uber driver in Jeddah, is a single mother with two obsessions: her only child, Makki, and her African desserts. Shams struggles to convince Makki to follow the traditional path of marriage and to show any interest in her desserts. In fact, Makki’s passion unravels as he decides to participate in a hip-hop competition, which could lead to winning an extended trip to France and separate them for the first time in their lives. Shams is forced to decide which is more important: losing her son or finding herself.
- Who directed Nour Shams?
- Nour Shams was directed by Faizah Ambah.
- Who stars in Nour Shams?
- Nour Shams stars Ahmed Saddam, Aisha Al Rifaie.
- How long is Nour Shams?
- Nour Shams has a runtime of 26m (26 minutes).
- What genre is Nour Shams?
- Nour Shams is a Drama film.
- Where was Nour Shams produced?
- Nour Shams was produced in Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom.