A New Day In Old Sana'a
2005·Yemen·86 min.
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In this achingly romantic tale, handsome young Tariq is about to marry Bilquis, eldest daughter of a prominent and powerful judge. But as he wanders the ancient city of Sana'a late one night, he spots a beautiful young woman dancing in the street and falls madly in love with her. Before long, the young groom must choose between following his heart and protecting his family's honor. Filmed entirely on location in the ancient city of Sana'a, this exquisite film is the first feature ever to come out of Yemen. Winner of Best Arab Film and nominated for the Best Director First Feature at the Cairo IFF 2005.
DirectorBader Ben Hirsi
ScreenwriterBader Ben Hirsi
MusicAhmed Abdali
CinematographyMuriel Aboulrouss
Original titleA New Day In Old Sana'a