Indonesian feature sets up rare shoot in holy city of Mecca (exclusive)
Indonesia’s Visual Media Studio is set to shoot religious drama Assalamualaikum Baitullah on location in Mecca.
It will mark only the second Indonesian feature to shoot in the holy city and filming is scheduled to start in the first quarter of 2025. Saudi Arabia’s Tafrah Production handles the local shoot, which will account for about 20% of the film.
Directed by Hadrah Daeng Ratu, the story follows a heartbroken woman who is saved from a suicide attempt by a mysterious man and rediscovers hope and strength when they meet again in the holy land.
The cast is led by Tissa Biani...
It will mark only the second Indonesian feature to shoot in the holy city and filming is scheduled to start in the first quarter of 2025. Saudi Arabia’s Tafrah Production handles the local shoot, which will account for about 20% of the film.
Directed by Hadrah Daeng Ratu, the story follows a heartbroken woman who is saved from a suicide attempt by a mysterious man and rediscovers hope and strength when they meet again in the holy land.
The cast is led by Tissa Biani...
- 12/9/2024
- ScreenDaily
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