The Boy Who Knew the Mountains
The Boy Who Knew the Mountains - Spirit of Fire The main character is a boy with autism, who is not understood either in his family or in the village. He secludes himself in the Fujairah mountains and embarks on a journey with his faithful dog to find recognition, support, and his own destiny.
Director: ZAINAB SHAHEEN
Emirati director. Born in Fujairah. Her previous short films include "Journey of Hope", "Dates to Mars", "Fujairah Vlog", and "UAE 2071" was recently nominated for the Grand Prize at the OKO International Ethnographic Film Festival. She has also worked with the British Council on an international collaboration with Manchester Metropolitan University, spotlighting her game development, social media, and digital filmmaking experience. "Mountain Boy" is her feature film debut.