Mohamed Al-Salman
Directing
Biography
Mohamed Al Salman is a Saudi film director. He grew up in the city of Al-Hasa, Saudi Arabia. Al Salman shifted his career path from electrical engineering to filmmaking, a promising rising sector in the country. In 2014, he began making short films. Two of which are on Netflix, '27th of Shaban' and 'Curtain' as part of the Six Windows in the Desert film collection. Raven Song is Al Salman's latest cinematic venture and his first feature film.
Known For
From a theatre play to the aftermath of a plane crash, this collection of shorts from Saudi filmmakers depicts the nuances of Saudi Arabian culture.
Six Windows in the Desert
Nasser, an unexceptional washout, is diagnosed with a brain tumor when he meets an enigmatic and peculiar young woman. Infatuated by her and sick of being a failure, he must quickly figure out what he wants to do in life before he goes through a risky surgery, and reach out to the young woman with the most seductive way there is .. a song.
Raven Song
After experiencing traumatic events, a nurse has difficulty performing her duties due to a hostile work environment.
Curtain
A naive eastern farmer reevaluates his position towards his emotional, spiritual, and financial heritage when he deals with a dilemma brought to him from the metaphysical world.
Tongue
Nerves are on edge as Mohammed and Nouf sneak out to a restaurant for a date, an act prohibited in Saudi Arabia.
27th of Shaban
A person wakes up in the fog of confusion between decisions and affiliations and obedience and disobedience so he be in amongst.