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      Image Nation’s Scales selected as KSA’s entry for 2021 Oscars

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      Image Nation’s Scales selected as KSA’s entry for 2021 Oscars

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      The dystopian fantasy film from Saudi Arabian writer-director Shahad Ameen continues to generate acclaim following a multi-award-winning festival season and cinema release

      Image Nation Abu Dhabi’s feature film Scales has been selected as Saudi Arabia’s national submission for Best International Feature Film at the 2021 Academy Awards, following a multi-award-winning global festival season and a successful run in Saudi cinemas last month.

      Written and directed by Shahad Ameed, Scales explores the changing role of women in society through the allegorical, magical-realist tale of Hayat, a young girl who refuses to be sacrificed to mysterious sea creatures by her village. Presented in black and white, the poetic film follows the unfolding social, familial and personal consequences of Hayat’s choice to defy tradition and walk her own path.

      “From its initial concept, it was clear that Scales presented an intriguing and distinctive perspective through an entirely new approach to filmmaking in the region, so it has been a labour of love for the Image Nation team to work closely with Shahad throughout the creative and development process and bring her vision to life,” commented Ben Ross, Chief Content Officer, Image Nation.

      “Scales’ fantastical narrative is deeply rooted in the Arab world while exploring universally relevant themes, perfectly embodying Image Nation’s approach to creating quality Arabic-language content. We are delighted that the Saudi Film commission has nominated Scales as its country’s submission to the Oscars. We see this acclaim as testament not only to the film’s avant-garde approach to visual artistry and storytelling, but also to the successful creative collaboration between Saudi Arabia and the UAE.”

      Discussing the film, Shahad Ameed, Writer and Director of Scales, said: “I have only ever wanted Scales to be seen, enjoyed and to act as a catalyst for wider conversations about gender roles, beliefs and feminism in the Arab world. To now have my film selected to represent Saudi Arabia as the official Oscar entry, especially as an Arab female director, has surpassed any expectations I had for this project. The creation of Scales has been a raw and personal journey for me, and I am so proud it has been chosen to represent my country on this global platform.

      “I hope the incredible journey this film has been on acts as inspiration for my fellow Saudi filmmakers to embark on their own successful paths.”

      Scales premiered in 2019 at the Venice International Film Festival Critics’ Week, where it won the prestigious Verona Film Club award for its innovative filmmaking, and has since been shown at more than 10 competitive global festivals in cities such as London, Los Angeles, Carthage, Cairo and Singapore where it was awarded Best Picture. In November 2020, it was screened in cinemas across Saudi Arabia in its first theatrical release, with an international release expected in 2021.

      Scales was produced by Image Nation Abu Dhabi, which has seen previous Oscar successes with Best Documentary winner Free Solo in 2019 and Octavia Spencer’s win for Best Supporting Actress for 2011’s The Help. Adding to Image Nation’s slate of accolades, The Help also received nominations for Best Picture, Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress, while Roman J. Israel, Esq. saw Denzel Washington nominated for Best Actor in 2018.

      Scales stars newcomer Basima Hajjar as Hayat, alongside Ashraf Barhom (Coriolanus, Clash of the Titans, The Kingdom), Yagoub Alfarhan (Ekhtraq, Bedoon Filter, Love Without Limits) and Fatima Al Taei (star of Image Nation’s courtroom drama Justice). The film was produced by Paul Miller and Stephen Strachan of Abu Dhabi-based Film Solutions and Rula Nasser of Imaginarium Films, with executive producers Mohamed Al-Daradji and Majid Al-Ansari.

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