DUBAI: A new feature film portraying the UAE’s space exploration is set to commence production.
The female-led drama, titled “The Desert Beyond”, centers on a fictional story of the Arab world’s first female astronaut, capturing the nation’s journey into space and its vision to empower women in science and innovation.
Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning filmmaker David Darg will direct the 90-minute drama, which will be filmed in Dubai and across the UAE. The film is supported by the Dubai Films and Games Commission.
A fusion of emotional drama and aspirational space narrative, The Desert Beyond follows Maryam, a young Emirati engineer competing for the nation’s first female astronaut mission. As she goes through a rigorous selection process, Maryam confronts national expectations, inner doubt, and her family’s legacy — ultimately discovering that the strength to move forward may lie in the wisdom of the past.
Casting for the movie is set to begin this month.
