Mother of Fire

At a glance

Mother of Fire, is a 2019 Emirati movie, directed by Farah Al Qasimi. with a runtime of 40 minutes.

Overview

Mother of Fire (Um Al Naar) is a UAE documentary that traces the wandering perspective of an ancient Jinn named Mother of Fire — the name also borne by a millennia-old archaeological site in the Emirates. Through her ruminations, the film examines the UAE's colonial history, the politics of cultural representation, and the Eurocentric lens through which Western museums display Arab heritage. A singular blend of mythological storytelling and cultural critique, it challenges inherited narratives about identity and belonging.

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