
Thank you for viewing our shorts program, Breaking Through Societal Confinement, where all of our short films highlight the confinements placed on us by society and our struggle to break free - physically, mentally and emotionally.
On the eve of Eid, 10-year-old Suad ventures into the girls' section of a store to find the perfect dress. However, after realizing that the dress she had picked is too small for her, her mother Sameera, who has been observing her, leads her to the women's section with only ten minutes left until the store closes. As they make their way to the women's section, Suad catches sight of a beautiful white dress on a thin mannequin, but her self-doubt kicks in, and she declares to her mother that the dress won't fit her. While Sameera heads off to get groceries, Suad embarks on a journey to find the right dress. Along the way, she meets a shopkeeper who presents her with some hard truths and eventually finds herself in a horrific fitting room with three mirrors.
About the Filmmaker
Afnan Tag is a Yemeni writer, director, producer and a graduate from Northwestern University Qatar. Over the past few years, she has worked on a variety of films that tackles issues of self, family and culture. In her own films, she explores coming of age stories that focuses on teenagers’ insecurities and struggles. Recently, Afnan produced 'Nasser & the Ticket' which premiered and competed in Ajyal Film Festival and showcased in Doha Film Institute's 2022 World Cup Premiere. Also she completed her latest short film ‘Thobe El Eid’, which is heading for distribution.
- Year2023
- Runtime7 minutes
- LanguageArabic
- CountryQatar
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish
- Content WarningSome content may be triggering
- DirectorAfnan Tag
- ScreenwriterAfnan Tag
- ProducerFatima Dauleh
- CastAljoory Elabsi, Reem Hamid, Hajar Ismaiel
Thank you for viewing our shorts program, Breaking Through Societal Confinement, where all of our short films highlight the confinements placed on us by society and our struggle to break free - physically, mentally and emotionally.
On the eve of Eid, 10-year-old Suad ventures into the girls' section of a store to find the perfect dress. However, after realizing that the dress she had picked is too small for her, her mother Sameera, who has been observing her, leads her to the women's section with only ten minutes left until the store closes. As they make their way to the women's section, Suad catches sight of a beautiful white dress on a thin mannequin, but her self-doubt kicks in, and she declares to her mother that the dress won't fit her. While Sameera heads off to get groceries, Suad embarks on a journey to find the right dress. Along the way, she meets a shopkeeper who presents her with some hard truths and eventually finds herself in a horrific fitting room with three mirrors.
About the Filmmaker
Afnan Tag is a Yemeni writer, director, producer and a graduate from Northwestern University Qatar. Over the past few years, she has worked on a variety of films that tackles issues of self, family and culture. In her own films, she explores coming of age stories that focuses on teenagers’ insecurities and struggles. Recently, Afnan produced 'Nasser & the Ticket' which premiered and competed in Ajyal Film Festival and showcased in Doha Film Institute's 2022 World Cup Premiere. Also she completed her latest short film ‘Thobe El Eid’, which is heading for distribution.
- Year2023
- Runtime7 minutes
- LanguageArabic
- CountryQatar
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish
- Content WarningSome content may be triggering
- DirectorAfnan Tag
- ScreenwriterAfnan Tag
- ProducerFatima Dauleh
- CastAljoory Elabsi, Reem Hamid, Hajar Ismaiel