Overview

Laymoon (2019)
Director and producer: Abdulrahman Al Madani
United Arab Emirates
Narrative | 16 minutes
Arabic with English subtitles

A neglected housewife’s constant attempts to regain her short-tempered husband’s interest in their marriage prove futile. Influenced by her best friend, she realises her efforts need to stretch beyond a wholesome meal.

This film has been screened on Etihad Airways flights (July 2019–present) and at the 9th Arab Film Festival, South Korea (2020); Al Marmoom: Film in the Desert, Dubai (2020); Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival (2020); Al Hosn Festival, Abu Dhabi (2019); Al Qattara Cinema, Al Ain (2019); Beyond International Short Film Festival, Kuwait (2019); Casablanca Arab Film Festival, Morocco (2019); Sharjah International Film Festival (2019); Aarhus Arab Film Festival, Denmark (2019); Tripoli Film Festival, Lebanon (2019); Al Ain Film Festival (2019); Saudi Film Festival, Dhahran (2019); and Sikka Art Fair, Dubai (2019).

This film was awarded the Sharjah Film Platform Short Film Production Grant in 2018 and premiered at Sharjah Art Foundation’s first Sharjah Film Platform in January 2019.