New Saudi Voices collection on Netflix - in pictures
‘Acceptance Land’ by Mansour Assad. The short centres on a young mother navigating her way through a dystopian Saudi Arabia in 2096 where a person’s status is dependent on the colour of their clothing. All photos: Netflix
‘Alrufea’ by Abbas Alshuwayfie. The documentary puts the spotlight on an old neighbourhood and highlights the intimacy of its community.
‘Covida The 19th’ by Omar Al Omirat. The short explores how life has changed during the pandemic.
‘Hallucinated’ by Mohammed Basalamah. Deliveryman Moayd has insomnia that continues to get worse until he’s unable to distinguish reality from his hallucinations.
‘Hide and Seek’ by Mohammad Helal. A young woman returns home and goes about her daily night-time routine only to realise she’s not alone.
‘Al Jakar’ by Abdulaziz Saleh. The story of an annual boat race that originated in the 1800s and has been held for more than 100 years in Jeddah’s Islamic Seaport.
‘Little Bird’ by Khalid Fahad. A young boy named Malik has numerous challenges in his life but dreams of being free like a bird.
‘The Palm Witch’ by Hala Alhaid. Two friends head off into the old city of Riyadh looking for a lost pet, despite the stories of an evil witch who takes children who wander around at night.
‘Red Circle’ by Abdulaziz Sarhan. A Saudi student living in New York has anxiety because of his poor English language skills.
‘The Day I Lost Myself’ by Rami Alzayer. A young man who has anxiety gets stuck in an elevator with an older man on the way to an interview.
‘Whisper Down The Lane’ by Raghad Albarqi. The animated short centres on a set of phone calls between five people that eventually escalates into a bigger conflict.
