In this achingly romantic tale, handsome young Tariq is about to marry Bilquis, eldest daughter of a prominent and powerful judge. But as he wanders the ancient city of Sana’a late one night, he spots a beautiful young woman dancing in the street and falls madly in love with her. Before long, the young groom must choose between following his heart and protecting his family’s honor. Filmed entirely on location in the ancient city of Sana’a, this exquisite film is the first feature ever to come out of Yemen.

A New Day In Old Sana’a had its World Premiere at the Cannes International Film Festival in 2006 and a U.S. Premiere at the Seattle Arab & Iranian Film Festival the same year.

Official Selection of the 2006 Vancouver International Film Festival, the 2006 Arabian Sights Film Fest D.C. and the 2007 Palm Springs International Film Festival.

Winner! Arab Film Prize
- Cairo Film Festival, 2005

“It weaves a fairytale of unrequited love, bundled together with an anecdote or two suffused with local color. . . it indulges in a bit of magic realism.”
- Toronto Daily Star

(2005, 86 minutes, In Arabic & English with English subtitles, Directed by Bader Ben Hirsi)

DVD Special Features

• Photo gallery
• Production information
• Trailers

Release Information: SRP $24.99, UPC 643519119896

Release Date: October 2007

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