Film
SAFAR: The Burdened
- 1h 31m
Free
Attributes
- Duration 1h 31m
- Type Film
Yemen | 2023 | 91’ | TBC | Amr Gamal | Arabic with English subtitles | Khaled Hamdan, Abeer Mohammed
Aden, Southern Yemen. Isra’a and Ahmed put all their efforts into offering a normal life and education to their three young children. When they find out that Isra'a is pregnant again, they have to make difficult decisions guided only by their family's interest. The Burdened offers a striking portrait of modern day Aden and a rare glimpse into the everyday realities of Yemeni families, dealing with the fallout of economic collapse and war.
SAFAR is proud to present the UK premiere of The Burdened as part of their 2024 festival.
The SAFAR Film Festival is the largest festival in the UK dedicated to cinema from the Arab world. Founded in 2012, SAFAR showcases the broad spectrum of film from the region by working with curators on themed programmes and inviting filmmakers for live Q&As and events.
SAFAR is supported by the BFI, awarding funds from the National Lottery, the British Council, the Bagri Foundation and the Barjeel Art Foundation.
SAFAR is proud to present the UK premiere of The Burdened as part of their 2024 festival.
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