Amal

At a glance

Amal, is a 2011 Emirati movie, directed by Nujoom Al Ghanem, and starring Amal Hawijeh. with a runtime of 88 minutes.

Overview

Amal is a documentary following a young woman who arrives in the United Arab Emirates brimming with ambition and secured by a one-year television contract. When that first year draws to a close, she finds herself unable to fulfill even the most basic of her plans. An honest and quietly affecting portrait of the immigrant dream deferred, the film examines the gap between the promise of opportunity and the reality that often greets those who pursue it far from home.

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