Norah
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" This is a confident and accomplished feature debut from Tawfik Alzaidi… It is a delicately handled story, a piece of filmmaking that walks the tricky line between observing Saudi sensibilities while also delivering an emotional hook for international audiences. "
SCREEN DAILY

" The first feature film by Saudi director Tawfik Alzaidi seems as if it was the result of an intense desire to achieve more than one goal. It is an embodiment of the director’s desire to do a film that will be successful both locally and internationally. He has an ambition to design the film in his own style. "
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SYNOPSIS

Set in Saudi Arabia in the 90s, when artistic expression was banned, NORAH is a powerful story about a new schoolteacher (Nader) and a young woman (Norah), in a small remote village. At great risk, they develop a tender friendship and inspire one another to keep their creativity alive despite the restrictions. Nader, originally an artist, enlightens Norah on the wider world outside of the village. She realises she must leave her world to find a place where she can be free to express her artistic self.

DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT

This film takes place in my country, Saudi Arabia, in the 90s when art in all its shapes, forms and colours was not allowed. Everything has changed now but it was a time that lasted a long 35 years. Many artists and musicians stopped their artistic careers because of the pressure exerted on them. This film is about those special people who managed to keep their creativity alive despite being considered different or outsiders by their society at that time.

But those artists inspired the artists of today, the new generation, and their work is now recognized all around the world. I believe there is always creativity inside people that needs to have an outlet in the outside world. Creativity, for me, is a tool to communicate between people and I want to show that in this film.

- Tawfik Alzaidi


The full NORAH EPK can be downloaded from here

NEWS


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Cercamon comes on board as international sales agent for NORAH ahead of premiere at Cannes.
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Norah will be the first Saudi film ever to be screened in the Official Selection at Cannes.
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Saudi Director Tawfik Alzaidi: 'A filmmaker needs to understand the human soul'.
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TwentyOne Ent. To Launch at Red Sea Festival with film title ‘Norah’.
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TwentyOne Entertainment to Debut at Red Sea Film Festival.
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Riyadh-based distributor TwentyOne Entertainment launches into MENA market.
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The Royal Commission for AlUla's film agency announced...
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The ambitious plans to establish AlUla’s as a go-to filming spot.
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How local production ‘Norah’ represents a new wave of Saudi filmmaking.
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Groundbreaking Saudi Drama ‘Norah’ Starring Yaqoub Alfarhan Shooting in AlUla.
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Why rising Saudi actress Maria Bahrawi says she’s lucky to star in Norah.
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Red Sea Fund sets 36 grant winners...

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Production underway on the feature ‘Norah’ Directed by Tawfik Alzaidi. On location in Alula.
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Saudi film Norah to go on floors next month.

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Saudi Film Commission Announces Batch of Upcoming Projects by Emerging Saudi Talents.
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EPK DOWNLOADS

Welcome to the Electronic Press Kit for NORAH, which provides photographic stills from the film and behind-the-scenes, full production notes, key promotional artwork as well as trailers and clips.
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STILLS
STILLS
Film Stills (jpg/tiffs)255.8MB Download
Behind the Scenes (jpg)4.4MB Download
PRODUCTION NOTES
PRESS NOTES
Production Notes (fr/eng)365KB Download
KEY ART
KEY ART
Norah title (ai)40KB Download
Poster (jpg)3MB Download
TRAILER
TRAILER / CLIPS
Norah Trailer (fr/eng)600MB Download
Clip: Yaqoub/Maria (fr/eng)239MB Download
Clip: Yaqoub (no dialogue)97MB Download
Clip: Maria (no dialogue)93MB Download
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CONTACT

TwentyOne Entertainment
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
info@twentyoneent.com