The Burdened (2023)
August 11, 2023Release Date
The Burdened (2023)
August 11, 2023Release Date
Plot.
Where to Watch.
Cast & Crew.
Khaled Hamdan
Ahmed
Abeer Mohammed
Isra’a
Samah Alamrani
Muna
Awsam Abdulrahman
Muna
Shahd Algonfedy
Hend / Makeup Artist
Saleem Islam
Anwar
Roaa Al-Hamshari
Nouran
Omar Elyas
Nawar
Fatema Adulbqawi
Dr. Niveen
Ruaida Rubaih
Ahmed's Mother
Amr Gamal
Writer / Casting / Producer / Director
Mazen Refaat
Writer
Mrinal Desai
Director of Photography
Heba Othman
Editor
Chen Ming-Chang
Original Music Composer
Rana Eid
Sound Designer
Rawad Hobeika
Sound
Asim Abdulaziz
Production Design
Tamim Mohammed
Production Design
Saleh Alkatheri
Costume Designer
Ezat Shadad
Assistant Director
Ahmed Alhaidari
Assistant Director
Fahed Shuraih
Production Manager
Mohsen Alkhalifi
Producer
Media.
Details.
Wiki.
The Burdened (Arabic: المرهقون, romanized: al-Murhiqūn) is a 2023 drama film based on a true story. It is the second film directed by the Yemeni filmmaker Amr Gamal who co-wrote the script with Mazen Reaat. The film premiered in the Panorama section of the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival, winning the Audience Award (second place) and the Amnesty Award.With this participation, it became the first Yemeni film ever to be officially selected for screening at the Berlinale.It received widespread critical acclaim, and then it was screened at a number of international film festivals such as the Sydney International Film Festival, Shanghai International Film Festival, Beijing International Film Festival, Valencia International Film Festival, Taipei International Film Festival, and Durban International Film Festival.The film was selected for Yemen's official submission for the Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards.