An Evening with Laila (2021) - 10min

dir. and prod. Haya Alghanim

A short documentary about the life and true story of Laila Abdulaziz, a pioneer of music in the Arabian Gulf and staple of Kuwaiti history who had a vision for the future that no one was ready for, not even herself.

Official Selections:

Columbia University Film Festival (2021), Malmö Arab Film Festival (2021), Arab Film Festival - Arab American National Museum (2021), Arab Film Festival - Arab Film and Media Institute (2021), Sharjah Film Platform (2021), Al Ain Film Festival (2022), Dance Camera West (2022), Alexandria Short Film Festival (2022), LatinArab International Film Festival (2022), Oaxaca FilmFest (2022), Toronto Arab Film Festival (2022), On Art Film Festival (2022), CineMAS - Manarat Al Saadiyat (2022), Arab Film Festival Zurich (2022), St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival (2022), Silk Road International Film Festival (2022), Saudi Film Festival (2023), Edinburgh Short Film Festival (2023), Bahrain Film Festival (2023). 

Winner: Audience Award - Columbia University Film Festival, Best International Documentary - Alexandria Short Film Festival.

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