Jefferson Hall has been introduced because the lead actor in Emirati movie director and producer Nayla Al Khaja’s psychological thriller Three.
Set in a bustling modern-day Middle Eastern metropolis, the drama revolves across the case of a younger boy whose more and more unusual leads his mom to consider he’s possessed.
UK actor Hall, whose credit embody House of the Dragon, Halloween and Oppenheimer, performs a Western physician who’s consulted by the mom as she tries to resolve what’s incorrect along with her son.
Hall stars alongside a primarily Emirati cast that includes mannequin and actress Faten Ahmed because the mom, Noura Alabed (Wiladah), veteran actor Mari Al Halyan (On Borrowed Time) and newcomer Saud Alzarooni in addition to Jordanian actor Mohannad Bin Huthail (Rashash).
Three is Al Khaja’s first characteristic after various well-travelled quick movies together with The Neighbour, Animal and The Shadow.
Al Khaja directed and produced the movie and in addition co-wrote the drama with Ben Williams
The manufacturing was filmed in Thailand and the UAE over a interval of 24 days, with principal pictures wrapping final week. The manufacturing has launched a raft of first pictures and behind-the-scenes images.
On the set of Three
Three was produced by Sultan Saeed Al Darmaki, Daniel Zirilli, Jean-Charles Levy, and Nayla Al Khaja, with govt producers spanning Muna Easa Al Gurg, Jefferson Hall, Siddharth Thakker, and Rasik Thakker.
It is being billed as a milestone in the historical past of UAE Arab cinema for its storyline intertwining a Western character right into a story with an Emirati household at its core —a state of affairs that’s not often depicted on movie.
“I am thrilled to have wrapped my feature debut; this project is the collective efforts of 250 gifted artists who came together to achieve this vision,” mentioned Nayla Al Khaja.
“The performances of Jefferson Hall and Saud Alzarooni beautifully capture the stark cultural differences and yet emphasize our shared human needs, healing, connection, and love. Three is a riveting cross-cultural horror film that pulsates with the mesmerizing rhythm of a foreign world.”
Producer Al Darmaki at Abu Dhabi-based Dark Dunes Productions mentioned the movie broke contemporary floor for Emirati cinema.
“Nayla’s skill and take on storytelling is a good break from the norm of what constitutes as both an Emirati and an Arab film. It aligns with Dark Dunes Productions’ goal of doing something different and doing something good in genres that are well-loved on a global scale.”
Influential Emirati Businesswoman Easa Al Gurg who’s on board as an govt producer mentioned she had additionally been drawn to the undertaking for the way in which it broke limitations and challenged stereotypes.
“I believe in the power of storytelling to inspire change and create a more inclusive industry. Nayla Al Khaja’s talent stood out from the beginning when I encountered her short: The Shadow,” she mentioned.
French producer Jean Charles Levy (Shttl, The Deep House, The Punch Love) highlighted the truth that the movie was anchored in a tradition not often seen on the massive display screen internationally.
“Hoping that it will act as a catalyst for many films from Dubai for the rest of the world to see. Three captures not just the skyscrapers and aesthetics of the city but also the soul of its people and its diversity and that’s what makes it special.”
The movie is presently in post-production and Al Khaja is already engaged on her subsequent undertaking characteristic Baab, which is able to characteristic music by two-time Oscar winner, music director A. R. Rahman (Slumdog Millionaire and 127 Hours).
The capturing for BAAB is scheduled to start in March 2024 in emirate of Ras Al Khaimah.
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