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Hijra

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Centered on the bond between different generations of Saudi women traveling across the desert to Mecca, the story shifts as the grandmother journeys north to find her missing eldest granddaughter.

Critics Reviews

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Wendy Ide Screen International Nov 26
Some fairly blunt symbolism and an inconclusive ending notwithstanding, this is an accomplished and ambitious picture from Shahad Ameen that is distinctive for its predominantly female-led story. Go to Full Review Frank J. Avella The Contending Nov 22
B-
This female-centric film, which world premiered at this year’s Venice Film Festival, delves into the generational differences of its characters but also shows a subtle move towards a kind of defiance, while still maintaining their faith. Go to Full Review Jordon Searle Loud and Clear Reviews Sep 19
4/5
Hijra expertly weaves together inter-generational relationships, the modern-day experiences of a woman in Saudi Arabia, and the sacred pilgrimage to Mecca. Go to Full Review Sarah Manvel Movies We Texted About Sep 14
A wonderful movie that opens up the secrets and lies people tell themselves to cope. And because Hijra shows how one young woman learns how to navigate the world, it should be able to get broader distribution and show the world a little more. Go to Full Review Joseph Fahim Middle East Eye Sep 5
Part affecting tale of female bonding, part perceptive reflection on evolving intergenerational relationships, and part an incisive dissection of class and race in the kingdom, Ameen’s brilliant picture is one of the most daring Saudi films ever made. Go to Full Review Diego Batlle Otroscines.com Sep 3
3.5/5
The observations and vignettes of social dynamics and everyday life that appear in Hijra are a valuable complement to the central story of this valuable film. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Shahad Ameen

Director

Lamar Faden

Actor

Khairia Nathmy

Actor

Nawaf Al-Dhufairy

Actor

Khairiah Nathmy

Actor

Shahad Ameen

Screenwriter

Movie Info

Synopsis Centered on the bond between different generations of Saudi women traveling across the desert to Mecca, the story shifts as the grandmother journeys north to find her missing eldest granddaughter.
Director
Shahad Ameen
Producer
Mohamed Al Daradji, Faisal Baltyuor
Screenwriter
Shahad Ameen
Production Co
Iraqi Independent Film Center, Biet Ameen Production, Film-Clinic, Ideation Studios, Red Sea Film Festival Foundation, Film Alula
Genre
Drama, Adventure
Original Language
Arabic
Runtime
1h 55m