CinemaNA: My Driver And I - Ahd Kamel

Event Details

• Film Screening: My Driver and I
• Special Feature: Live conversation with Saudi Arabian filmmaker Ahd Kamel

Film Synopsis

• Setting: 1980s and 1990s Jeddah
• Plot:
  • Salma, a young, privileged, and rebellious Saudi girl, forms an unexpected friendship with her Sudanese driver, Gamar.
  • Their relationship evolves from a master/servant dynamic to a deep friendship.
  • Salma's journey to independence is intertwined with Gamar's role in her life.
  • Themes include independence, friendship, and finding family in unexpected places.

Key Characters

• Salma: A young girl with a strict mother and an absent father.
• Gamar: A young Sudanese man who moves to Jeddah to work as Salma's driver.

Additional Information

• Watch the Trailer: YouTube Video