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MARRIAGE STORY
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AND DIRECTOR: NAJAT ABDU
(Drama, 5 min 34 secs)
A couple in the midst of a divorce confronts the quiet resentments and unspoken truths that fractured their marriage.
Directed and cast the film with an emphasis on nuanced, grounded performances, drawing from theatre-based rehearsal techniques.
Developed the storyboard and visual language to highlight shifting power dynamics through blocking, pacing, and intimate camera framing.
Focused on subtle emotional beats over explosive moments to reinterpret the original scene with a more restrained and introspective tone.
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