Cinema Nights: After The Long Rains
Set in Kenya, this film follows ten-year-old Aisha’s dream: to go to Europe and become an actress. Her plan is to find a job on a fishing boat so that she can sail all the way to Europe, but her mother thinks that fishing should be left to men. Aisha doesn’t agree – and when she meets Hassan, a fisherman who promises to teach her his ways, she seizes her opportunity.
Important note: The film will be followed by a Q&A session with the director Damien Hauser.
The film is shown in Swahili, with Arabic and English subtitles.
Presented By
The Red Sea Film Foundation
The Red Sea Film Foundation is an independent, non-profit entity based in the heart of old Jeddah. Their myriad programs, workshops, and funding arms are the bedrock of Saudi's blossoming film industry. At the heart of its mission is the Red Sea International Film Festival. Held annually in Jeddah, it brings together the best of regional and international cinema through its diverse programming and boundary-pushing themes. Beyond the festival, the foundation bolsters film education through labs, events, screenings, and workshops, and supports up-and-coming filmmakers with grants and a marketplace to seed the growth of the Saudi film industry at every level.
Director’s Bio:
Damien Hauser
Damien Hauser is a Filmmaker based in Switzerland. He began producing short films by the age of seven. He later studied film and worked for a commercial production company. He created several short films with the help of friends and took on various projects such as music videos, plays and commercials.
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