First Feature
اوَّل فِلِم
Synopsis
Working underground in the year before the legalization of cinema in Saudi Arabia, a team of mostly women makes its first feature film. Anonymous accounts of their experience are brought together in a melancholic narration. In the spirit of first films, a filmmaker documents the production in Jeddah with his first video camera from childhood.
Release History & Theatrical Window
International Film Festival Rotterdam
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bentley Brown
- Original Title
- اوَّل فِلِم
- Country of Origin
- Saudi Arabia
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 14m
- Production Studios
- Aboudigin Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bentley Brown
Mai Alshaibani
Department Leadership Roster
Mai Alshaibani
Producer
Bentley Brown
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is First Feature about?
Working underground in the year before the legalization of cinema in Saudi Arabia, a team of mostly women makes its first feature film. Anonymous accounts of their experience are brought together in a melancholic narration. In the spirit of first films, a filmmaker documents the production in Jeddah with his first video camera from childhood.
Who directed First Feature?
First Feature was directed by Bentley Brown.
Who stars in First Feature?
The principal cast of First Feature includes Not specified.
When was First Feature released and how long is it?
First Feature was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 14m.