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During a casual night at a farmhouse, two brothers perform a childhood magic trick, only for one to vanish before their friends’ eyes. As fear and confusion spread, reality begins to fracture, and a stranger’s sudden arrival deepens the mystery. Is it a prank gone wrong or something far more sinister? ‘Sa3ood Wainah?’ is a gripping, atmospheric thriller that blends mystery, folklore, and psychological tension, exploring brotherhood, guilt, and the thin line between illusion and truth.
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‘Sa3ood Wainah?’ unfolds on a seemingly ordinary night at a remote farmhouse, where brothers Hamood and Sa3ood entertain their circle of friends with a familiar magic trick passed down by their late father. What begins as harmless fun takes a chilling turn when Sa3ood vanishes before their eyes and fails to reappear. As panic takes hold, unease spreads through the group, and the boundaries between illusion and reality begin to erode. Shadows move where they shouldn’t, laughter turns uneasy, and the night thickens with unanswered questions. When a mysterious stranger arrives at the farmhouse, Hamood is forced to confront whether this is an elaborate prank or the beginning of something far more sinister and irreversible.

Rooted in Qatari folklore yet universally resonant, ‘Sa3ood Wainah?’ is a haunting exploration of brotherhood, guilt, and the unseen. Mohammed Al-Ibrahim’s debut feature blends mystery and psychological tension with cultural texture and emotional depth. Through precise direction and atmospheric storytelling, the film examines how faith, fear, and memory intertwine, and how the human mind grapples with the inexplicable. The result is a suspenseful and visually arresting journey that questions where performance ends and reality begins, leaving audiences unsettled yet deeply moved.

Credits

Director
Mohammed Al Ibrahim
Screenwriter
Mohammed Al Ibrahim
Producer
Mahmoud Hamaky, Luca Bercovici, Hussein Fakhri, Ahmed Al Baker
Editor
Maryam Al-Sahli
Production Company
Katara Studios
Sound
Ateek Chima
Music
Youki Yamamoto
Cast
Mishaal Al Dosari
Abdelaziz Al Dorani
Saad Al Naimi
Abdullah Al Harbi
Ibrahim Mirza

About the Director

Mohammed Al Ibrahim
Mohammed Al-Ibrahim is a Qatari writer and director holding honorary degrees in Criminal Justice and Film Studies. He began his career with the award-winning shorts ‘Land of Pearls’ (2010) and ‘Bidoon’ (2013), which toured regional festivals. As Head of Longform at Katara Studios, he has directed numerous commercial projects, including the FIFA World Cup 2022 hit ‘Arhbo’, viewed over 100 million t