THE BURDENED | #DIFF2023 Trailers

THE BURDENED | #DIFF2023 Trailers

Yemen, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, 91 min
Directed by Amr Gamal

In Aden, Southern Yemen, Isra’a and Ahmed put all their efforts into offering a normal life and education to their three young children. When they find out that Isra'a is pregnant again, they have to make difficult decisions guided only by their family's interest and against their community’s conservative stance. Based on a true story, The Burdened was the first Yemeni film to play in the official selection of the Berlinale.

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The 44th Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) takes place from 20 July to 30 July 2023. Widely regarded as one of the leading film festivals on the African continent, DIFF showcases an impressive variety of shorts, features, documentaries and student films.

The 44th Durban International Film Festival, presented by the Centre for Creative Arts at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, is presented with support from the National Film and Video Foundation, KwaZulu-Natal Film Commission, the Durban Film Office, The National Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences, and the Avalon Group.