Norah (film) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Norah |
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| Directed by | Tawfik Alzaidi |
| Produced by | Tawfik Alzaidi |
| Written by | Tawfik Alzaidi |
| Starring | Yagoub Alfarhan Abdullah Alsadhan Maria Bahrawi |
| Music by | Omar Fadel |
| Cinematography | Shaun Harley Lee |
| Editing by | Mounir Soussi |
| Studio | Black Sugar pictures Nebras Films |
| Distributed by | Front Row Filmed Entertainment |
| Release date(s) | 5 December 2023 (Red Sea) 23 May 2024 (Cannes) |
| Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Language | Arabic |
Norah (Arabic: نورة) is a Saudi film from 2023. It was written, directed, and produced by Tawfik Alzaidi. The main actors are Yagoub Alfarhan, Maria Bahrawi, and Abdullah Alsadhan. This movie is special because it's the first Saudi film ever made entirely in Al Ula, a beautiful place in Saudi Arabia.
The film was first shown at the Red Sea International Film Festival in December 2023. It also made history by being the first Saudi film picked for the famous Cannes Film Festival in France. It was shown there in May 2024 as part of a special section called Un Certain Regard. The movie got help from the Saudi Ministry of Culture and the Red Sea International Film Festival to be made.
The Story of Norah
The story is about two main characters: Nader and Norah. Nader used to be an artist, but he stopped making art. Instead, he moved to a quiet village in western Saudi Arabia to teach children.
Norah lives in the same village with her younger brother, Nayef. Their parents passed away when Norah was young, so she has learned to be very independent. The movie shows how Nader and Norah meet and how their lives change as they discover art together.
Meet the Cast
Here are the main actors and the characters they play in Norah:
- Yagoub Alfarhan as Nader
- Maria Bahrawi as Norah
- Abdullah Alsadhan as Abu Salem
- Aysha Alkusayer as Munifa
- Abdulrahman Alwafi as Naif
Awards and Recognition
Norah has won some important awards and has been recognized at major film festivals.
The movie's script won an award from the Daw Film Competition in September 2019. This competition is run by the Saudi Film Commission and the Saudi Ministry of Culture.
Norah also won the Best Saudi Feature Film Award at the 2023 Red Sea International Film Festival. This was a big achievement for the film.
At the 2024 Cannes Film Festival in France, Norah was nominated for the Un Certain Regard award. This is a special section at Cannes that highlights unique and original films. The director, Tawfik Alzaidi, also received a Special Mention in the Un Certain Regard category, which is a great honor.
