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Cinema Alkhaleej Short Film Programme
As Noora Al Zaabi prepares for her first competitive camel race, this poetic short documentary revisits the day she stepped up to the starting line.
As Noora Al Zaabi prepares for her first competitive camel race, she navigates the tension between determination and doubt as the starting line draws ever closer. Through a poetic blend of observation and reenactment, Nada Jahed’s short documentary revisits, in fragments of memory and motion, the pivotal race that marked the beginning of Noora’s journey, exploring where tradition, identity and a sport deeply woven into the cultural heritage of the Gulf meet.

Credits

Director
Nada Jahed
Screenwriter
Nada Jahed
Producer
Nada Jahed
Cinematographer
Daniel Tudano
Editor
Waleed Al Madani
Cast
Noora Al Zaabi

About the Director

Nada Jahed
Nada Jahed is a Palestinian Jordanian filmmaker and photographer with a keen eye for human stories and cultural memories, bringing a thoughtful and grounded approach to documentary storytelling. Her debut short documentary, ‘Luminary’, supported by Arab Film Studio, has screened locally and internationally since 2021. In 2025, she received a grant from the Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation