Anhar Salem

Anhar Salem Trailers

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Born in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia with a multi-ethnic background at the beginning of the nineties. Studied IT in Arab Open University. As an autodidact graphic designer and video artist, her work attempt to explore/open public and private spaces, associated with subjects like everyday life, women, and social media. Through small personal equipment, she allows herself to get involved in more private spaces, building new relationships, shrinking gaps, and questioning the capability of making a self-representation in marginalized societies.

Most Popular Anhar Salem Trailers

Total trailers found: 17

Mashallah. Why Did You Cross The Indian Ocean? Trailer (2024)

06 January 2024

Mashallah. Why Did You Cross The Indian Ocean? features interviews with two pairs of Indo-Hadhrami mothers and daughters living in Jeddah.

Bridge Trailer (2015)

12 January 2015

Streets of Jeddah.

The Dying Carousel Trailer (2018)

22 August 2018

One part of a long-term documentary project revolving around the death of places.

Nonself-Portrait Trailer (2020)

03 December 2020

A documentary shot in Medina, Saudi Arabia, where an illuminating narrator leads a journey through the city’s neighborhoods, landmarks, and iconic features.

Eyes Trailer (2016)

15 January 2016

A short documented visit to the ophthalmologist by Anhar Salem

Two Guitars Trailer (2016)

15 January 2016

Two guitars, the 24th underground short film made by the Saudi female filmmaker: Anhar Salem.

Flow Trailer (2016)

01 January 2016

Anhar, her sister Ansam and friends attempt to explore the modern part of Al-Balad in Jeddah. Anhar Salem documents herself walking for the first time in her car-oriented city.

Rain Trailer (2017)

14 January 2017

While her father was in his deathbed, she and her nieces were playing in the rain.

Mami, La Moula Trailer (2020)

10 January 2020

Fatima, in the beginning of her twenties. She cooks, takes care of her child and does her everyday house cleaning.

A hole in heaven Trailer (2018)

20 June 2018

The Sleeping Sun Station Trailer (2019)

23 July 2019

Two memories of mine narrated by my nephews, asking their mother (my older sister) if the images they recall are fake or real.

Diamanda Goes Away Trailer (2020)

15 October 2020

A secret organization prepares to hack a data center. To remain anonymous during their meetings, the hackers take on the appearance of missing members of the organization.

Love & Revenge Trailer (2021)

24 September 2021

A docu-fiction follows Doody (Badriah Ahmed) and Ansam Salem, Anhar’s niece and sister, who portray fictionalized versions of themselves as young women navigating contemporary Saudi society.

Tag Me if You Can Trailer (2021)

01 March 2021

Tag Me if You Can combines found footage of daily expressions on social media, blurring the distinction between private and public spaces.

BELLADONNA Trailer (2022)

01 January 2022

Shot quickly in a break of film shooting

Nobody plays at sunset Trailer (2025)

01 January 2025

Docufiction set in Jeddah, starring Aws, Lily, and Mema, the three children take the lead and freelyy

The Traveler's Longing to Pray Trailer (2017)

19 May 2017

A year has passed since the death of my mother and two of my sisters.