Hijra

Hijra (2026)



هجره

0.0 2026 115 min Egypt, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom

Director: Shahad Ameen

Cast: Lamar Faden, Khairia Nazmi, Naif Al-Daferi, Baraa Alem, Raghad Bokhari

Adventure Drama
A deeply moving story about the unexpected connections that grow between three generations of Saudi women as they embark on a desert pilgrimage to Mecca. After the eldest granddaughter vanishes without a trace, her determined grandmother journeys northward, driven by love and hope, to find the lost girl.

More About This Film

Hijra is a Saudi Arabian adventure drama about Sitti, a grandmother who travels from Taif toward Mecca with her two granddaughters to perform Hajj. When the older granddaughter disappears, the journey changes into a search that takes Sitti toward the northern borders of Saudi Arabia.

Shahad Ameen directs the story as a journey through family bonds, faith, memory, and the changing landscapes of the Arabian Peninsula. Lamar Faden, Khairiah Nathmy, and Nawaf Al-Dhufairy lead the cast in a multilingual production spanning several countries.

  • Written and directed by Shahad Ameen.
  • Lamar Faden and Khairiah Nathmy lead the cast.
  • The film is a Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Egypt, and United Kingdom co-production.
  • It premiered in the Spotlight section at the 2025 Venice Film Festival.
  • Runtime is approximately 115 minutes and the film uses Arabic, Urdu, Turkish, and English.

Where to Watch

Hijra has an international festival and theatrical release profile, with home streaming depending on territorial distribution.