10+
    Film
    Live-action
    117 min

Hajjan

An epic story about family honor, revenge, and coming of age in the high-stakes world of camel racing.
Step into the desert with this thrilling film from Saudi Arabia! To avenge his late brother and save his beloved camel Hofara, young Matar goes to work for a ruthless camel-racing boss. Together they cross the desert at great personal risk, aided by a mysterious jockey. Hajjan premiered at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival and is a timeless tale packed with breathtaking desert vistas and spectacular camel-racing scenes. A rare treat for anyone who understands Arabic too, as films like this in the Arabic language are few and far between. Yalla!

Times & Tickets

  • Saturday 18 October14:45 - 16:51Zaal 4
  • Tuesday 21 October11:45 - 13:51Zaal 3

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Credits

  • Original titleHajjan
  • CategoryLive-action
  • TypeFilm
  • GenresAdventure, Thriller, Sports
  • Age10+
  • Production countriesSaudi Arabia, Egypt
  • Year2023
  • Duration117 min
  • Subtitles & audio descriptionDutch subtitled
  • Spoken languageArabic
  • CompetitionsBest Children's Film Competition, Youth Jury Competition
  • DirectorAbu Bakr Shawky
  • ScreenwriterMufarrij Almajfel
  • ProducerMohamed Hefzy
  • ActorsMohamed Helal, Abdulmohsen Alnemr, Azzam Alnemari
  • Sales companyThe Festival Agency