DIFF FILMS

FOR THE YEAR 2010

HAMAMA

Winner of Muhr Emirati /Special Jury Prize :Nujoom Al Ghanem (Director)

United Arab Emirates / 2010 / Arabic, English dialogue with English, Arabic subtitles / Colour / HDCam / 64 mins

Genre: Documentary

Cast & Credits

Director: Nujoom Al Ghanem
Producer: Khalid Albudoor, Nujoom Al Ghanem
Scriptwriter: Khalid Albudoor
Cinematographer: Nick Davidson
Editor: Acen Razvi
Composer: Mohammed Haddad

Synopsis

Hamama is nearly 90-years-old, a spiritual healer renowned as a living legend across the United Arab Emirates. Blessed with an incredible gift of healing, she nevertheless has to face her increasing frailty which threatens to impact her work and her livelihood. Her skills are incredibly valuable to hundreds who continue to visit her each day where she lives in Al Dhaid- Sharjah, seeking her essential cures. Yet, Hamama struggles with the responsibility of providing the care that is so greatly needed, while confronting her own personal hardships.

Contains: Violence 12+