Saudi Arabian actress Ahd Kamel’s long gestated feature directorial debut My Driver And I is a step closer to coming to fruition, following the arrival of fresh partners on the project.
Cairo-based marketing and company Mad Solutions has announced it is partnering with Dubai-based pay-TV and streaming giant OSN and the Red Sea Film Fund on the project, which also has the backing of the UK Global Screen Fund.
The partners have also unveiled the key cast including Jordanian star Saba Mubarak as well as Saudi Hip-Hop Artist Qusai Kheder, Sudanese You Will Die At 20 breakout Mostafa Shehata, and Baraa Alem, who co-starred in Saudi road movie-thriller Route 10 and will soon be seen in fantasy series Hwjn.
The feature is being produced as an OSN Original for its MENA audiences. MAD Solutions has all international distribution rights outside Arab-speaking territories.
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