The Corpration (2011) Directed by Fahmi Farahat
Producer / Directors Fahmi Farahat
Executive Producer Farouk Farahat
Writers Abdullah Ashomer & Fahmi Farahat
Logline
The Corporation is a Saudi feature film about working in a newly co-ed office in the sexually segregated country of Saudi Arabia. The film is shot in reality TV style, and the camera and film crew are the characters in the movie.
Synopsis
Due to economic difficulties, his Excellency, the owner of the corporation, decides to merge the female section with the male section into one office. Tensions flare when Hamad (MOHAMMED AZAHRANI) the manager of the men’s section and Dr. Firyal (SHREEN BAWAZER) the director of the women’s section fight to control the company. The romantic Indian tea boy, Ikbal (FAIZ CHOUDARY), and the playboy architect Fahad (TALAL ALSIDER) compete for the affection of the feminist, Abeer (ZIZI JOUHAR).
The film features other interesting characters: the young conservative extremist from Jeddah, Raed; Traditionally covered, Sarah with her cartoonish voice; the serious Iraqi accountant, Safe; the idiotic government liaison, Abo Azah; and the ignored trainee.
Official selection
Saudi Movie Festival, Ambassade de France à Riyad 2015
The Saudi Film Festival, Rotana Movies 2012
Gulf Film Festival, Dubai 2011
| Mocumentary | 2011 | 62 mins | IMDB |