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In a small town in the early 2000s, Abdulrahman, a young Emirati boy, wants to keep pigeons. One day, on his way home, he finds a pigeon that won't fly. He must convince his traditional father and fight off jealous neighbours to keep it. Through the bond he forms with Noor, the pigeon, he learns the true meaning of love and loss.
Film screening location:
- On April 20, 2025: Theater
- On April 21, 2025: Cinema
Trailer
Director
Thabit Salem
From as early as he can remember, Thabit Al Mawaly has always loved the art of visual storytelling. A graduate with a degree in Digital Production and Storytelling in 2011, he pursued a filmmaking career. Being situated in the UAE allowed Thabit to work on numerous international productions with Imagenation Abu Dhabi, an Oscar-winning production company, as a third AD. These real-life experiences allowed him to learn from internationally renowned filmmakers like Michael Bay and Pierre Morel.
Thabit has experimented in creating and competing in various local competitions, winning at the Ibdaa Awards in 2009 and has since competed in various film festivals with a number of short films and documentaries. He has experimented with creating online content with great success, done various commercial work, and even brought an immersive theatrical production to life with Eat Dubai in 2015.