DUBAI: Saudi talent Sarah Taibah’s latest film “Hoba” (“The Vile”), an Emirati horror film directed by Majid Al-Ansari, opened in theatres across the Kingdom this weekend.
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A few days ahead of the Saudi release, Taibah made an appearance on the red carpet at the opening ceremony of the Doha Film Festival 2025, which is part of the broader Qatar Creates cultural initiative. She attended the event wearing the Midi Araya Dress from Saudi designer Shahd Al-Shehail's sustainable luxury label Abadia, a piece that caught attention at October’s Riyadh Fashion Week.
“Hoba” tells the story of a devoted wife and mother — Amani, played by Bdoor Mohammed — whose life begins to unravel when her husband returns home with a second wife, Zahra (Taibah), and an unseen dark force infiltrates her home.
Taibah — an artist, writer, filmmaker and actor — previously told Arab News about her performance in “Hoba,” directed by Al-Ansari, known for the critically acclaimed 2015 film “Zinzana.”
