ANA NOJOOM

ANA NOJOOM BENT ALASHERAH WAMOTALAGAH (I AM NOJOOM, AGE 10 AND DIVORCED )

Yemen, United Arab Emirates and France / 2014 / Arabic dialogue with English subtitles / Colour / DCP / 96 minutes

Genre: Drama

Programme: Muhr Feature
Dubai International Film Festival ANA NOJOOM... par Abdellkarim

Premiere: World Premiere

Rating: PG

Contains: Requires Parental Guidance

Ten-year-old Nojoom was forced to marry a 30-year-old man. The dowry offered the family a sma
ll income and 'one less mouth to feed'. Nojoom discovers that her life will take a turn for the worse. Her husband is indifferent to her age. Every day after she is wedded, the child works under harsh conditions and every night, the child-bride is raped by a man 20 years older than her. A legitimate and acceptable arrangement for all, except for Nojoom.

Director : Khadija Al-Salami

Producer : Sheikha Prohaska-Alatas

Screenplay : Khadija Al-Salami

Cinematographer : Victor Credi

Editor : Alexis Lardilleux

Composer : Thierry David

Cast : Reham Mohammed, Adnan Alkhader, Sawadi Alkainai, Ibrahim Alashmori, Munirah Alatas