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‘1001 Days’ tells the story of the life of Sheherezade, the creative and heroic storyteller. Night after night, Sheherezade fought for her life by crafting stories for the King.
‘1001 Days’ tells the story of the life of Sheherezade, the creative and heroic storyteller. Night after night, Sheherezade fought for her life by crafting stories for the King. Within a traditional fairy-tale structure, this animated short addresses eternal issues like sacrifice, equality and bravery, and considers how today’s women deserve equal treatment and privileges. The film imagines a story behind the famous fable, and a strong woman who fights for her independence, dignity and freedom.

Credits

Director
Aisha Al-Jaidah
Screenwriter
Aisha Al-Jaidah and Latifa Al-Darwish
Producer
Ben Robinson
Sound
Leon Minas
Music
Mohammed Al-Mulla and Greg Johnson
Cast
Shoug Al Muamen, Rashid Al-Sheeb

About the Director

Aisha Al-Jaidah
Aisha Al Jaidah is an animation writer, director & producer and founder of Blue Penguin Animation. Aisha graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Illustration and Animation from Kingston University, London, in 2009. Her career began at Al Jazeera Children’s Channel as a Motion Graphics Artist, quickly progressing to Senior Animation Producer. Aisha created Qatar’s first animated children’s seri