Ajyal Film Festival 2024

All Films

3 Hours (Talath Sa'at)

Arab Short Film Competition

Regan Hall / Short Narrative / U.K., Jordan / 2010 / 14 min / Color / HDCAM
In Arabic / English subtitles
Interests: Based on a True Story, Drama, History, Politics
World Premiere

Synopsis

An afternoon football game unexpectedly turns into a gruesome bloodbath in this revenge tale based on an actual 2007 crime. After militants gun down a group of children playing in an otherwise quiet Baghdad suburb, the brother of one victim seeks vengeance while the entire community turns on itself.

Official Film Website

About the Directors

Regan Hall
Beginning his career as an editor, New Zealand-born British director Regan Hall has made fashion films for Dolce & Gabbana, "Dazed & Confused", and Swarovski. His first short film, "3 Hours" was shot in Jordan with an all-Iraqi cast. Hall graduated from film school in New Zealand, and moved to the U.K. in 2000.

Credits

Director
Regan Hall
Screenwriter
Sam Snape
Producer
Regan Hall, Issa Sawaqed, Toby Stone
Editor
Lewis Albrow
Director of Photography
Leo Bund
Executive Producer
Hossam Allam
Composer
Bari Parrott
Music
Bari Parrott
Cinematographer
Leo Bund
Cast
Mohammed Jawal, Rafat Basel, Naseem Baha, Diana Adel, Abdullah Amer

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