Two Sisters | 20 mins | DCP
Logline: Desperate for a cigarette after her sister forces her to quit smoking, failed actress Nour spirals through a lavish birthday party thrown against her will, teetering on the edge of sanity as she hunts for a cigarette to calm her nerves.
Starring: Rahaf Ibrahim and Khairiah Abu Laban
Written & Directed by: Waleed Alqahtani
Co-Written by: Mashael Alqahtani
Produced by: Lubna Bagsair, Rtusha Kulkarni, Abdulaziz Albraik
Cinematography by: Marcus Patterson
Production Design by: Tamara Kalo
Costume Design by: Farah Karouta
Editors: Waleed Alqahtani, Will Mayo
Sound Design by: Chadi Roukoz
Colorist: Mary Perrino
Festivals:
2024 Red Sea International Film Festival, World Premiere
2024 New Filmmakers Los Angeles, Official Selection
2025 Saudi Film Festival, Official Selection (Nominee: Golden Palm for Best Short Film)
2025 Brooklyn Film Festival, Official Selection