Child of Sinaï

Name: Child of Sinaï
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2026-11-08
Duration: 88 min
Cast: Jarah

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Release Date

11/8/2026

Runtime

88 mins

Genres

Documentary

Overview

In the Sinai desert, within sight of Sharm el-Sheikh's glittering resorts, nine-year-old Bedouin boy Jarah faces a very different future. His family sends him to camel herder Mohamed to train as a jockey for Zalaga, the region's most prestigious camel race. Victory promises honour for his family and freedom for the boy.

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Post Production

Original Language

French

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A intimate portrait of a Bedouin boy's passage into manhood through camel racing in the shadow of resort tourism. The film captures the tension between tradition and the wider world with lyrical observation.