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  • UAE | 2026 | Arabic
  • Original Title : باب
  • Screenplay : Nayla Al Khaja, Masoud Amralla Al Ali
  • Editor : Sebastian Funke
  • Cast : Shaimaa El Fadul, Huda Alghanem, Meera Almidfa, Mansoor Alnoamani, Sabiha Majgaonkar, Elham Al Marzooqi
  • Premiere : Asia Premiere

Festivals :

Cairo International Film Festival 2026 | Berlin Women Cinema Festival 2025 | Belgrade International Film Festival 2026

Award :

Best Narrative Feature, Berlin Women Cinema Festival 2025


Synopsis :

Since her twin sister Nisma died, Wahida has struggled to overcome her grief. She suffers from constant ringing in her ears. One day, she finds a set of cassette tapes that may explain what happened to Nisma. She begins investigating to discover the truth about her sister’s death.


Directors Bio :

Nayla Al Khaja, the first female film director in the UAE, debuted through Three (2024),which was widely released including Turkey. Her latest feature, Baab, is a psychological drama that balance horror and beauty and explore social stigma and personal transformation.