Hijra

During a pilgrimage across the lands of Saudi Arabia, a grandmother loses her eldest granddaughter in the crowd and sets out with her youngest in a journey across the desert and her memory, uncovering family secrets and exploring the meaning of faith, belonging and womanhood in her homeland.

Shahad Amin

Shahad Amin is a Saudi filmmaker and screenwriter, recognized as one of the most prominent female voices in contemporary Saudi cinema. She began her artistic journey through short films showcased at regional and international festivals, drawing attention for her ability to blend poetic visual storytelling with bold humanistic themes. Her debut feature film, Lady of the Sea (2019), officially represented Saudi Arabia at the Academy Awards and won over 15 international awards, affirming her presence as a director with a distinctive vision. In her second feature, Migration (2025), Shahad Amin continues to explore themes of identity, womanhood and spiritual journeys through a sensitive cinematic language rooted in Saudi locales yet open to the world, solidifying her status as one of the region’s leading directors.