The Burdened
The Burdened (Arabic: المرهقون) is a 2023 Yemeni drama film based on a true story.[1] It is the second film directed by Yemeni filmmaker Amr Gamal.
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| المرهقون | |
| Directed by | Amr Gamal |
| Written by | Amr Gamal Mazen Refaat |
| Produced by | Mohsen Alkhalifi, Amr Gamal |
| Starring | Khaled Hamdan Abeer Mohammed Samah Alamrani Awsam Abdulrahman Shahd Algonfedy |
| Cinematography | Mrinal Desai |
| Edited by | Heba Othman |
| Music by | Chen Mingchang |
Production company | Adenium Productions |
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Running time | 91 |
| Countries | Yemen Sudan Saudi Arabia |
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Plot
The film talks about struggling of a Yemeni family in the port city of Aden in the southern region of Yemen.[2] It follows Ahmed, his pregnant wife Isra’a and their three children after they both lost their jobs due to the economic crisis.[3]
Cast
- Khaled Hamdan as Ahmed[3]
- Abeer Mohammed as Isra'a
- Samah Alamrani as Muna
- Awsam Abdulrahman as Abbas
- Shahd Algonfedy as Hend
Awards
- 2023: Amnesty International Film Award, 2023[4]
- 2023: Panorama Audience Award 2023 winner – Feature film[5]
- 2018: Works in Progress Post-Production Development Award Karlovy Vary International Film Festival[6]
See also
References
- Romney, Jonathan. "'The Burdened': Berlin Review". Screen. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- Solutions, M. A. D. "THE BURDENED sets a precedent for Yemeni cinema with a historic premiere at the Berlinale - MAD Distribution Films". mad-distribution.film. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- "Al Murhaqoon | The Burdened". www.berlinale.de. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- Elzaitony, Pasant (25 February 2023). "THE BURDENED Wins Amnesty International Film Award". Sada Elbalad. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- "The Panorama Audience Awards Go to Sira by Apolline Traoré and Kokomo City by D. Smith". www.berlinale.de. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- "'We Want to Tell Our Untold Stories,' Say the Creators of Yemeni Abortion Drama 'The Burdened'". news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
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