Habibti - dir. Nour Wazzi

Habibti - dir. Nour Wazzi

We’ve completed a score for Nour Wazzi’s UK Film Council-backed short Habibti, which stars Hiam Abbass (The Visitor, Amreeka), Yasmine Al Massri (Caramel, Miral) and Jimmy Akingbola (Rev., The Bill, Anansi).

Working closely with Nour, we pared the sonic palette down to a spare 5-piece ensemble, fusing Middle Eastern and Western elements to support the unfolding narrative and outstanding acting performances.

Here’s a key cue, ‘Mama?’:
Alexandra Benedict & Tris Taylor: Habibti – Mama
Habibti – Mama? by A.K. Benedict/T. Taylor

Here’s the set of all 7 cues, plus a cheeky bonus unused cue!

Alexandra Benedict & Tris Taylor: Habibti OST
Alexandra Benedict & Tris Taylor: Habibti OST by A.K. Benedict/T. Taylor

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