Why UAE director Nayla Al Khaja raised the financing herself for her debut feature project ‘Baab’

Nayla Al Khaja and A.R. Rahman Cannes 3 2022

Source: Ammar Abd Rabbo.

Al Khaja made a short film version to show to potential private investors.

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