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Saudi in Amercia (2007) Directed by Fahmi Farahat

Directed & Edited by Fahmi Farahat

Produced by Ahmad Zahra

 

Synopsis

Since that tragic day, Saudis living in America came under scrutiny as many Americans wondered about Saudis; who are they; what are they doing in the US; why do they hate us; do they support Osama Bin Laden; how do they feel about 9/11; and most importantly why do they oppress their women?

Saudi filmmaker Fahmi Farahat takes his camera and invites us into his own life in an attempt to answer these questions. He captures the views and attitudes of his family and friends, who are either living or visiting the US, through which he explores the many issues that surround Saudis in America.

The film is Producer by Ahmad Zahra and Executive Produced by Mohannad Malas. Other credits include Director of Photography John Taylor and Music Composer Vicente Avella who starts the opening sequence of the film with his own rendition of the Star Spangled Banner, a fusion of Arabic and Western style music. The film also features the song My Favorite Passages by Ani from her Album "One".

Festivals

Honorary Mention

Gulf Film Festival - Dubai, UAE 2008

Official selection

Saudi Film Festival - Jeddah, Saudi Arabia  2012

Monterrey International Film Festival - Monterrey, Mexico 2008

|  Social & Politics  |  2007  |  62 mins  |  IMDB  |

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Credits

Directed & Edited by

Fahmi Farahat

Produced by

Fahmi Farahat

Riyadh Alsalhani

Mohammed Sendi

Writin by

Fahmi Farahat

Riyadh Alsalhani

Shahad Ameen

Supervising Prodcuer

Raja Sayer

Director of Photography

Mohammed Sendi

Production Designer

Hanna Saad

Colorist

Neil Mackay

Music By

Hamad Masqati

Khalid Mahmood

Sound Design & Mixing

Khalid Mahmood

Production Manager / 1st AD

Abdullah Ahmad

2nd AD

Lorain Issa

CAST

Mohammed Alqess

Osama Alqess

Manar Alali

Riyadh Alsalhani

Abdullah Al-Saigh

Abdean Sendi

Still

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