Filmmaker Statement

There are places in Dubai that are rarely seen on film. They aren’t shiny, glitzy or luxurious. But they are home to thousands of expatriates who grew up there and are now watching it change. Karama is one of them. This short film is a part of an anthology series that pays homage to the places where a part of us will live forever. In the alleys. In the corners. In cafeterias full of lonely dreams. And rooftops that defined our childhood.