Sister-Director Duo Dana & Raneem El Mohandes on ‘Musquito’ & Umm Kult

Sisters, writers, and directors Raneem and Dana Almohandes discuss their animated film 'A Mosquito' currently showing at the Red Sea Film Festival as part of SceneNowSaudi’s 'Rolling: Red Sea Saudi' series. Shaped by their Saudi-Egyptian identity, a pesky mosquito in New York, a love for Umm Kulthoom, and a visit to AlUla, their experiences inspired the film's unique story and landscape.

Set in 1969, 'A Mosquito' follows Zozo, a tiny mosquito with big dreams. While her buzzing companions are content with ordinary life in the majestic landscapes of AlUla, Saudi Arabia, Zozo dares to dream of becoming a famous singer — heading to Egypt to sing before the legendary Umm Kulthum.