2022 | United Arab Emirates | Fiction

A Small Dream

  • 15 mins
  • Director | Sarra Al Shehhi

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Living in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, a conservative society, Maitha has a small and seemingly simple dream of swimming in the sea that she frequents. She struggles to avoid agonizing encounters in public due to her veil and society's awareness of her gender. But, fear of judgment is her biggest obstacle of all.

Maitha has a small and seemingly simple dream of swimming in the sea. She encounters various obstacles and struggles to find balance between fulfilling her dream and her fear of judgment.

UAE sea swimming struggle judgment