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In 1960s Sharjah, a grandfather opens a world of friendship to his granddaughter through his tales of pearl divers and life at sea. As she grows up, she learns that some stories pass from voice to voice, carrying the memory of a place.
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In 1960s Sharjah, a grandfather opens a world of friendship to his granddaughter through his tales of pearl divers and life at sea. As she grows up, she learns that some stories pass from voice to voice, carrying the memory of a place.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Aisha Rashid Al-Hissan Al-Shamsi
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Runtime:7 minutes
Studio:The Way Studio, Sharjah Institute for Heritage
Cast
Youssef Akef
Director
Saleh Ahmed
Grandfather
Noora Mohammed Saif Ali Saif Almansoori
Granddaughter (age 10)
Meera Almidfa
Granddaughter (age 20)
Salama S. Almazrouei
Granddaughter (age 50)
Masoud Saif Muftah Al Manei
Majlis Owner
Hamad Ali Alseiari
Diver
Mohammad Naser Alseiari
Al-Seeb
Eissa Ahmed El Hammadi
Emirati Child
Mosaab Mohamed Alabdouli
First Mate
Meera Saif Juma Saif Al-Saadi
Granddaughter's Friend (age 10)
Hanaa Mohammed Obaid Al-Abiri
Granddaughter's Friend (age 50)
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