Zainab Sheheen
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Biography
Mountain Boy is the feature film directorial debut of Emirati director Zainab Shaheen. Born in Fujairah, she is committed to empowering Emirati through uniquely Emirati stories. Zainab's previous short films include Journey of Hope, Dates to Mars, Fujairah Vlog, and UAE 2071. Zainab has also worked with The British Council on an international collaboration with Manchester Metropolitan University, spotlighting her game development, social media, and digital filmmaking experience.
AFIN recognition
From the Judges, on MOUNTAIN BOY (2024)
From the Judges, on MOUNTAIN BOY
Radiant cinematography carries this short, from reflections caught in still water to sweeping aerial views of the mountains and the beautiful locations they frame. The journey of a young boy travelling into the highlands with a dog companion unfolds with a heartfelt, richly told sense of place, its production and costume design and glimpses of traditional custom drawing the viewer fully into that way of life. A warm and generous piece of filmmaking that they found genuinely worthy of recognition.
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