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ENSOULED • SCIFI

Deep within the enigmatic Eternia facility, Clara carries a heavy burden of concealed grief. But within these mysterious walls, her life is about to transform in ways she never imagined.

 

  • DIRECTOR • MOE NAJATI

    WRITTEN BY

    MOE NAJATI & FABRIZIO FAILLACE

    PRODUCERS

    MOE NAJATI & ASIF LIMBADA

    CINEMATOGRAPHER • ASIF LIMBADA

    PRODUCTION DESIGNER • JOEY BEELICH

    PM • JESSICA LAFRANCE

    CASTING DIRECTOR • CARLY GRANOVSKY CDC

    AD • MARCUS PICOV-AIDA

    SOUND RECORDIST • PAUL VIRET

    SUPERVISING SOUND EDITOR • KHALED HAMDY

    VFX ARTIST • RAMTIN AHMADI

    VFX • TAYLOR DEMPSEY

    DIGITAL COMPOSITOR • MOE NAJATI

    CAMERA OPERATOR • MATT JONIEC

    1ST AC • JASON LIN

    2ND AC • MATTHEW LABRA

    GRIP • MARCUS PICOV-AIDA

    GAFFER • TAHER BHUJWALLA

    SWING • PAU MARTIN DEL FRESNO

    WARDROBE • AMANDA NELSON

    COLORIST • BRETT RAYNER

    SCRIPT EDITOR • LIAM FOLEY

    PA • JOSHUA JOHNSON

    PA • ALLANA SUKHAI

    SPECIAL THANKS

    FAISAL ATTRACHE

    JAMES DAVISON

    SERGE MCLED

    NICOLE SELWYN

    CAST

    CLARA • JOANNA SAUL

    VINCE • CHRISTIAN MILLER

    RECEPTIONIST • LINDA MCLACHLAN

    MILLIE • RACHELLE LAUZON

    KA • DARRELL CRAWFORD

  • The Riveting Sci-Fi Short Film

    ‘Ensouled’ is Highly Recommended • ThE nerds of color

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    FILM THREAT REVIEW [8/10]

    INDIE SHORTS MAGAZINE REVIEW [3.8/5]

    UKFR REVIEW BY PATRICK FOLEY [4/5]

 
 
 

 

STEALING KIND • DRAMA

Sam finds a familiar ticket stub in the glove box of a car she just stole.

 

    • DIRECTOR • MOE NAJATI

    • SCREENPLAY BY • GABE BERRY

    • STORY BY • MOE NAJATI, GABE BERRY

    • PRODUCER • ADRIEL THOMAS

    • EXECUTIVE PRODUCER • MOE NAJATI, ANTON SMARI

    • DOP • ANTON SMARI GUNNARSSON

    • PRODUCTION DESIGNER • KIERAN THOMAS

    • EDITOR • MOE NAJATI

    • ASSOCIATE PRODUCER • AMIR EL MERO

    • ASSISTANT PRODUCER • STELLA TRIBE-SMITH

    • FIRST AD • FAISAL ATTRACHE

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    • CAST

    • SAM • DAISY DOIDGE-HILL

    • GRANDPA • CHRIS BARRITT

    • ELDERLY WOMAN • ANGELA LEWIS-WRIGHT

    • JADE • LAURA WILSON

    • JOE • RIVER ARCHER

    • DRUG DEALER • DURIM ISUFAQ


 

THE MUSE • COMEDY

When a renowned photographer unwittingly becomes the focus of a gangster's obsession, can he endure kidnapping, interrogation, and torture to prevent divulging his secrets to his captor?​

 

    • WRITER, DIRECTOR, EDITOR • MOE NAJATI

    • DOP • ANTON SMARI GUNNARSSON

    • PRODUCER • PAOLO DE BATTISTA

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    • CAST

    • GANG LEADER • RAYMOND BETHLEY

    • PHOTOGRAPHER • ANTHONY CHISHOLM

    • MODEL • VANINA ARIAS

    • GANG MEMBER 1 • DU’AINE A SAMULES

    • GANG MEMBER 2 • RICHARD MYERS

 

 

A RIPPLE OF MOVEMENT • الحركة بداية

    • DIRECTOR & EDITOR • MOE NAJATI

    • CINEMATOGRAPHER • ANTON SMARI GUNNARSSON

    • CLIENT • SAUDI SPORTS FOR ALL

    • AGENCY • WEBEDIA ARABIA

    • ECD • SAADI ALKOUATLI

    • GROUP ACCOUNT DIRECTOR • NICOLAS SABANEGH

    • ART DIRECTOR • MARIE KASSIS

    • PH • WHATIF CREATIVE STUDIO

    • PRODUCER • ELIE DEEK

    • EP • NAS SAAD & HUGO NARCISO

    • UNIT PRODUCTION MANAGER • ANAS SALEH

    • 1ST AC • HJALMAR THOR HJALMARSSON

    • 2ND AC • JOSHUA HERRERO

    • GAFFER • EDWARD BANDA

    • CASTING DIRECTOR • AYAH ALHASSOU

    • POST PRODUCER • ELENA OZOVA

    • POST EDITOR • ELAREESE RAMOS

    • ADDITIONAL MUSIC COMPOSING • KHALED HAMDY

    • SOUND DESIGN, MIXING • KHALED HAMDY

    • ASSISTANT SOUND DESIGN • OMAR BESHBISHY

    • LOCATION SOUND RECORDIST • OMAR BESHBISHY

    • GRADING • NESTED VFX

 

 

HAFAWA • حفاوة جُبة

    • DIRECTOR & EDITOR • MOE NAJATI

    • CINEMATOGRAPHER • ROBERT BABEKUHL

    • CLIENT • SAUDI TOURISM AUTHORITY

    • AGENCY • VIRTUE WORLDWIDE

    • PH • TRES CONTENT

    • PRODUCER • ADRIANA DIAB

    • EP • NOOR DAGHER

    • PRODUCTION COORDINATOR • RAMI AHMADIEH

    • RUNNERS • BASSEM ARBID & AHMED QANAAS

    • CAMERA ASSISTANT • IKE RODRIGUEZ

    • DIT • AHMED SOBHY

    • SWING • ZAGHIAM

    • SOUND RECORDIST • BASSEL JAWHARI

    • ARTISTIC SUPERVISOR • JOEY KAMAR

    • DRIVER • HAMAD ALSHAMMARI

    • POST PRODUCER • JIHAN KEYROUZ

    • POST-PRODUCTION • WHIPLASH

    • ONLINE EDITOR • JASON ZAMORA

    • COLOURIST • MARIANNE CHRABIEH

 

 

IT’S POSSIBLE • TRAILER

It’s Possible’ is a docuseries exploring the inspiring stories that shape the cultural fabric of The Emirates.

    • DIRECTOR & EDITOR • MOE NAJATI

    • CINEMATOGRAPHER • ROBERT BABEKUHL

    • ECD • CIARAN BONNASS

    • HEAD OF PRODUCTION • GLORIA ABOU DIWAN

    • SENIOR CREATIVE • ELIE NASR

    • ACCOUNT DIRECTORS • MAHMOUD HASSAN, ALI FATHALLAH

    • PRODUCER • DENNIS KARETA

    • EXECUTIVE PRODUCER • NASRALLAH SAAD & HUGO NARCISO

    • LINE PRODUCER • NAGHAM ABBOUD

    • PH • WHAT IF CREATIVE STUDIOS

 

IT’S POSSIBLE • EPISODE 1

A deep dive into the lifestyles of people whose primal form of expression is through Performing Arts. Lana, Alaa, Amal, and Jaysus give us a personal look into their lives. Their stories are filled with struggle, passion, perseverance, and of course, success.

 
 
 

IT’S POSSIBLE • EPISODE 2

A rich cultural journey that echoes across different music genres in the Emirates. Exploring the lifestyles, struggles, and successes of Dany, Saud, and Taryam through heavy Japanese drum beats, international DJ skills, and audacious Arabic rap.

 

IT’S POSSIBLE • EPISODE 3

 
 

IT’S POSSIBLE • EPISODE 4

 

 

UPROAR

Deep in one of the poorest neighbourhoods of Havana, you will find Rumba Morena. Whilst it's not unusual to hear the sound of Rumba drifting from alleys and venues in Havana, Rumba Morena is different - they are all women.

 
 
 

 
 

DAGHWAH

During my frequent visits to the region for photography and filmmaking, drawn by Fujairah's rugged mountainous terrain, I always made a pit stop in Kalba. Here, I encountered a curious sight: weathered pickup trucks scattered along the beach, their purpose shrouded in mystery. Despite their worn appearance, they seemed integral to the coastal landscape, bearing the marks of years spent battling the elements.

    • DIRECTOR & EDITOR • MOE NAJATI

    • CINEMATOGRAPHER • ASIF LIMBADA

    • EXECUTIVE PRODUCER • TONY LEHAL

    • SOUND RECORDIST • KAMRAN KALSON, ZEESHAN TAHIR

    • SOUND MIXING • CHRIS MALLARI

    • COLORIST • AZIN SAMAR

    • THANKS TO

    • SAIF MATAR

    • UMAR FAROOQ

    • FILMMASTER MEA

    • ESSA SHEIKH

    • CHARBEL REAIDY

    • MONTAGE

    • JAMES DAVISON

 
 

 
 

JAMES BOWEN

A documentary film exploring homelessness and the long-lasting physical and psychological effects it had on James Bowen, author of the international best-selling books ‘A Street Cat Named Bob’ and ‘The World According to Bob’ and ‘A Gift From Bob’.

    • DIRECTOR & EDITOR • MOE NAJATI

    • CINEMATOGRAPHER • ANTON SMÁRI GUNNARSSON

    • PRODUCER • PAOLO DE BATTISTA

    • EXECUTIVE PRODUCER • JAMES BOWEN

    • MUSIC • NICHOLAS BRITELL

    • SOUND RECORDIST • MACJIEK LONDO

    • SOUND DESIGN • FILIPPO CIRLA

    • COLOURIST • FELIPE SZULC @ ABSOLUTE

 
 
 

WELCOME TO MY HOUSE • MUSIC VIDEO

The music video was filmed between The Za’atari Refugee Camp in Jordan, and the Pacific Northwest of the United States and features Syrian refugee and American teens singing together with a cross-cultural message of joy.

    • DIRECTOR & EDITOR • MOE NAJATI

    • CINEMATOGRAPHER • ANTON SMÁRI GUNNARSSON

    • PRODUCER • PAOLO DE BATTISTA

    • EXECUTIVE PRODUCER • JAMES BOWEN

    • MUSIC • NICHOLAS BRITELL

    • SOUND RECORDIST • MACJIEK LONDO

    • SOUND DESIGN • FILIPPO CIRLA

    • COLOURIST • FELIPE SZULC @ ABSOLUTE

 
 

 

We've saved a place for you • Visit The Red Sea

 
 

  • Director: Moe Najati

    Prod: Rozy Elbeainy, Mohamed Elbehairy, Mohamad Saad

    DP: Ben Mikha

    1st AD: George Max Trummler

    B Cam / Underwater: Kyle Vollaers

    Drone: Reme Morales

    1st AC: Ethan James

    2nd AC: Khoulio Boukaram 

    Production Manager: Roy Yacoub

    Wardrobe Stylist: Sam Kientsch

    Wardrobe Assistant: Jamie Harrison

    Cast: Ainhoa Sanvi, Nadine, Alaa Jay, Ahmed Sameh,

    Post Production: Whiplash

    Music & Sound Design: Bleue.tv 

    Additional Sound & Mix: Khaled Hamdy, Omar Beshbeshy 

    Colourist: Ferg Rotherham

    Voice recording: Hannah Joelle

 

 

NOSTALGIA • ALFA ROMEO

 
 

    • DIRECTOR • MOE NAJATI

    • CINEMATOGRAPHER • MIK ALLEN

    • EXECUTIVE PRODUCER • NAYLA CHACRA

    • PRODUCER • SERGE MCLED

    • 1ST AD • GEORGE TRUMMLER

    • 2ND AD • CHRIS MARAIS

    • ART DIRECTOR • SELEN CALISKAN

    • MAKE-UP ARTIST • KAT ALLEN

    • WARDROBE STYLIST • CARLA OTERO

    • PRODUCTION MANAGER • RACHEL CHOUITY

    • CLIENT • ALFA ROMEO ME

    • AGENCY • PUBLICIS ME

    • PRODUCTION COMPANY • PRODIGIOUS ME

 
 

ABQARINO’S WORKSHOP • LENOVO

Meet Abqarino, proprietor of the world's first traffic robot. Abqarino and Hegazi are part of Lenovo's new platform "Good Weird" for their new YOGA series.

    • DIRECTOR • MOE NAJATI

    • CINEMATOGRAPHER • NICK DAVIDSON

    • CREATIVE AGENCY • OGILVY ONE

    • ECD • WILL RUST

    • CREATIVE DIRECTOR • ANAS HAKIM

    • PRODUCTION COMPANY • MAGNET

    • PRODUCER • GILLIAN VILE

    • ART DIRECTION • CHARBEL NAIMEH, DINA YASSIN

    • EDITOR • JUAN CERNADAS

 

 

STREET PHOTOGRAPHY

 

 

BIOGRAPHY

MOE NAJATI IS A WRITER-DIRECTOR CRAFTING CAPTIVATING NARRATIVES THAT TRANSCEND BORDERS.

Born and raised in the UAE with Syrian and Lebanese heritage, Moe Najati moved to London where his films became known for their emotional depth and vivid imagery. Moe's films have been showcased at prestigious Academy, BAFTA, and BIFA qualifying festivals, earning numerous awards. His latest short, Ensouled, was nominated for Best Short Sci-Fi at the 2023 FilmQuest and featured at other notable festivals. Uproar, his acclaimed short documentary exploring Havana's Rumba scene, screened at Sheffield Doc/Fest in 2020.

While devoted to independent cinema, Moe's creative vision has also been sought by renowned brands such as Cadillac, Alfa Romeo, Red Bull, Canon, and Lenovo.

Moe is in development of two feature films, driven by his passion for bringing compelling stories to the big screen.

 

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

‘ENSOULED’ 2024

AWARDS

FilmQuest • Nomination for best short sci-fi

la INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL • WON Best Director

la INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL • runner up Best Short

D.C. SHORTS International Film Festival • WON BEST SCI-FI/FANTASY

Brooklyn SCIFI Film Festival • FINALIST

OFFICIAL SELECTIONS

PANIC Film Festival

Forbidden Worlds Film Festival

WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival

Crystal Palace Int’ Film Festival [BIFA Qualifying]

SUNDERLAND SHORTS Film Festival [BIFA Qualifying]

BEESTON Film Festival [BIFA Qualifying]

New York Shorts International Film Festival

Another Hole In The Head Film Festival

Boston Sci-Fi Film Festival

Hollywood Shorts Fest

Ravenheart International Film Festival

Centre Film Festival

 

‘STEALING KIND’ 2023

Manchester Film Festival [BIFA Qualifying] • OFFICIAL SELECTION

Centre Film Festival • OFFICIAL SELECTION

‘IT’S POSSIBLE’ 2022

Webby Awards • WEBBY AWARD HONOREE

Cannes Corporate Media and TV Awards • Silver Dolphin

Dubai Lynx • Grand Prix in Entertainment

Dubai Lynx • BRONZE in Entertainment

‘UPROAR’ 2020

Sheffield Doc Fest [Academy, BAFTA & BIFA QualifyinG] • OFFICIAL SELECTION

Athens International Film & Video Festival [Academy Qualifying] • OFFICIAL SELECTION

Centre Film Festival • WON BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY IN A DOCUMENTARY

Durango Film Festival • OFFICIAL SELECTION

Womex • OFFICIAL SELECTION

Pheonix Shorts • OFFICIAL SELECTION

‘FAISAL’S STORY’ 2019

EFFIE AWARDS • GOLD IN SEASONAL MARKETING

EFFIE AWARDS • SILVER IN FMCG

EFFIE AWARDS • BRONZE IN SOCIAL GOOD

‘WELCOME TO MY HOUSE’ 2017

HOLLYWOOD MUSIC IN MEDIA AWARDs • NOMINATED FOR BEST INDIE MUSIC VIDEO

 

‘DAGHWAH’ 2015

American Documentary Film Festival [Academy Qualifying] • OFFICIAL SELECTION

Athens Int. Film & Video Festival [Academy Qualifying] • OFFICIAL SELECTION

Madrid International Film Festival • NOMINATED FOR BEST PRODUCER OF A DOCUMENTARY

Tenerife International Film Festival • NOMINATED FOR BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY

Tenerife International Film Festival • NOMINATED FOR BEST DIRECTOR

Tenerife International Film Festival • NOMINATED FOR BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

Tenerife International Film Festival • NOMINATED FOR BEST EDITING

Brooklyn Films Festival • OFFICIAL SELECTION

Big Apple Film Festival • OFFICIAL SELECTION

Green Caravan Film Festival • OFFICIAL SELECTION

 
 
 

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