Hijra (film)
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- Mohamed Jabarah Al-Daradji
- Faisal Baltyuor
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| Arabic | هجرة |
| Directed by | Shahad Ameen |
| Written by | Shahad Ameen |
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| Cinematography | Miguel I. Littin-Menz |
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| Music by | Armand Amar |
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| Distributed by | Film Clinic Indie Distribution |
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Running time | 115 minutes |
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Hijra (Arabic: هجرة) is a 2025 adventure drama film written and directed by Shahad Ameen. It follows Saudi grandmother Sitti (Khayriya Nazmi) traveling from Taif to Mecca to perform Hajj with her two granddaughters Janna (Lamar Faden) and Sarah. When suddenly the eldest Sarah goes missing, she travels from southern Saudi Arabia to its northern borders in search of her.[1]
The film had its world premiere in the Venice Spotlight section of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on 28 August 2025.[2][3] It was selected as the Saudi Arabian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[4][5]
- Lamar Faden as Janna
- Khayriya Nazmi as Sitti
- Nawaf Al Dhufairi as Ahmed
Production
Release
Hijra had its world premiere at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival at the Venice Spotlight section.[6] It competed in Stockholm Competition section of the 2025 Stockholm International Film Festival on 6 November 2025 vying for the Bronze Horse.[7]
It competed in the Red Sea: Competition strand at the Red Sea International Film Festival and had screening on 6 December 2025.[8][9]
The film competed in the Awards Buzz – Best International Feature Film section of the 37th Palm Springs International Film Festival and have its North American Premiere on 2 January 2026.[10]
Creative Artists Agency (CAA) has North American sales rights of the film, acquired in May 2024.[1]
Accolades
| Award | Date | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| Venice International Film Festival | 6 September 2025 | Audience Award (Venice Spotlight) | Hijra | Nominated | [11] |
| NETPAC Award for Best Asian Film | Won | [12] | |||
| Stockholm International Film Festival | 16 November 2025 | Bronze Horse | Nominated | [13] | |
| Asia Pacific Screen Awards | 27 November 2025 | Best Performance | Khayriya Nazmi | Nominated | [14] |
| Red Sea International Film Festival | 13 December 2025 | Yusr Jury Prize | Hijra | Won | [15] |
| AlUla Audience Award | Won |