Run(a)way Arab

Directed by Amrou Al-Kadhi

A drag performer has flashbacks of maternal memories and early gender transgressions.
Run(a)way Arab is a vivid British short film about a drag performer confronting childhood memories of gender expression, maternal love and rejection. Amrou Al-Kadhi uses costume, makeup and performance to connect the adult artist with the child who once imitated his mother. The film is at its strongest when those conflicting memories become fuel for a proud, self-created identity.

Run(a)way Arab

Directed by Amrou Al-Kadhi

A drag performer has flashbacks of maternal memories and early gender transgressions.

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Run(a)way Arab is a vivid British short film about a drag performer confronting childhood memories of gender expression, maternal love and rejection. Amrou Al-Kadhi uses costume, makeup and performance to connect the adult artist with the child who once imitated his mother. The film is at its strongest when those conflicting memories become fuel for a proud, self-created identity.