Date: Thursday, May 29 – Tuesday, June 10, 2025, ONLINE: Thursday, April 24 – Sunday, June 30, 2025

Saudi Visions

Saudi Visions

The Ride

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A single mother works as an Uber driver to provide for her family due to issues with her divorced husband. Throughout her shifts, she encounters various forms of distress from strangers and passengers during her commute.
Despite being accustomed to the difficulties she faces, she feels trapped in a monotonous daily routine.

Director
Hania Bakhashwain
Time
0:15:08
Country
Saudi Arabia
Genre
Drama
Year
2023
Cast
Lana Komosany, Maryam Pharaon

Awards Nominations

Saudi Film Festival 2023
Red Sea International Film Festival 2023
Amman International Film Festival 2024
Boston Short Film Festival 2024
Santa Fe International Film Festival 2024

Director

Hania Bakhashwain

Hania Bakhashwain is a young filmmaker, graduated in 2022 with a bachelor’s degree in Cinematic Arts. She’s has spent her time in film school exploring the craft of storytelling, Focusing mostly on writing and directing. While also wearing multiple hats working on short films, from fiction to documentary.

Cast

Lana Komosany, Maryam Pharaon

Screening

Screening Venue

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Online Screening

OnlinescheduleOnline Screening
Online Grand Theater2025.05.28 [Wed] - 06.11 [Wed]

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Festival Partner

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Event Partner

TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY

Creative Partner

TYO Inc.

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Media Partners

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Media Supporters

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Festival Supporters

MORI Building

War and the Power To Live Program Special Support

International Committee of the Red Cross(ICRC)

Venue Supporter

NTT Urban Development Corporation

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