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Special Screening
Jordan’s Submission for Best International Feature Film the 99th Academy Awards®
غرق
88 min | Documentary | 2025 | Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, France | Arabic | English Subs
Schedule
Nov 15, 2026 | 01:00 PM
Synopsis:
Behind the facade of a perfect life, Nadia, a 40-year-old wife and mother of three, struggles with her marriage and a lost sense of self, leaving her emotionally detached. Her one true connection is with her eldest son, Basil, a brilliant but unsociable high school senior. When a violent outburst at school leads to his suspension, Nadia’s world crumbles. On the verge of burnout, she attempts to care for him, but as she battles her own crisis, she's pulled into his undiagnosed mental illness. As his condition spirals, Nadia's struggle to prove that her son is normal intensifies. The film is an intimate look into a powerful maternal bond and a portrait of unconditional love in the face of chaos.
Director
Zain Duraie
Zain Duraie is Jordanian writer and director, known for her acclaimed short film Give Up The Ghost, which was at the Orizzonti shorts competition at Venice Film Festival in 2019. Duraie won several awards such as best Arab short at El Gouna Film Festival, Vimeo Staff Pick Award at the Palm Springs shorts fest, and was selected as short of the week. In 2024, Duraie was selected at the Berlinale Talents and named a Screen International Arab Star of Tomorrow.
Credits
Director:
Zain Duraie
Producer:
Alaa Alasad
Hind Anabtawi
Clara Khoury
Mohammed Nizar
Wissam Tobeileh
Cast:
Scriptwriter:
Zain Duraie
