Kaboos

A quiet, uneasy short that lingers in the space between waking and dreaming, unsettling more than shocking.

Directed by

Jahfar Muataz

Genres

Horror

Starring

Amanda Radeljak, Asta Kamma August, Shirin Habib Shukr

Overview

Amna is plagued by sleep paralysis and has difficulty concentrating. She lives with her family, who are orthodox Muslims, but are themselves in doubt about their faith. She takes off her veil when she is at the University of Odense, while she and her mother in the mosque follow the family's religious traditions.

How it feels

Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Identity, faith, family, isolation

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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