A year ago, Dhoadhi was still taking shape. Now Movanu Shafeeq’s debut feature premieres at Olympus this month – shot in 54 days with a young crew, many on their first film set, and led by Lana Jaleel, whose instinct whenever she saw a camera used to be to hide.
It’s a coming-of-age story Dhivehi cinema rarely tells: a young woman navigating friendships that no longer fit, a mother who means well but won’t let go, and the quiet anxiety of figuring out what comes next.
We spoke to the filmmakers about casting new faces, filming through Covid and weather delays, and betting on a formula the industry usually avoids.
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