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A young girl goes to ridiculous lengths to hide her haircut from her overbearing mother.
After 13-year-old Kholoud rebels and cuts her hair without her mother's approval, what should be a minor disagreement between mother and daughter turns into a series of mishaps and unfortunate mistakes that end up changing the relationship unexpectedly

Credits

Director
Maha Al-Jefairi
Screenwriter
Maha Al-Jefairi
Producer
Nouf Al Sulaiti
Executive Producer
Justin Kramer

About the Director

Maha Al-Jefairi
Maha Al-Jefairi is a Qatari filmmaker passionate about telling stories reflecting modern Qatari society. She believes in films' power to bring people together. She has worked on several short film projects since her university days. Her debut short film 'Me, Myself & A.I.' examined a person's relationship with technology. 'A Simple Cut' is her second short film, shedding light on the societal and