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In her father’s absence, a young Qatari woman takes it upon herself to pollinate the date trees in her garden for the summer harvest.
With the garden deteriorating in her father's absence, Noor, a young Qatari woman, realizes that the date palms will go barren without pollination. Taking matters into her own hands, she seeks out a way to pollinate the palms at home and ensure a date harvest come summer.

Credits

Director
Nadia Al-Khater
Screenwriter
Nadia Al-Khater
Producer
Justin Kramer
Production Company
The Film House

About the Director

Nadia Al-Khater
Nadia Al-Khater is a Qatari-Iranian filmmaker who has written and directed a range of projects, from short films to commercial work. Her previous short film, ‘A Proposal', premiered at the Malmö Arab Film Festival, received the Best Director award at Ajyal Film Festival, and was named “Best of” at the Marrakech International Film Festival. It also screened in competition at the Amman International
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