In The Seats With...Ahmad Abu Alala and 'You Will Die At Twenty'

Being on the brink of adulthood is never easy, but when you have the weight of knowing when you're going to die...all bets are off. During her son’s naming ceremony, a Sheikh predicts that Sakina’s child will die at the age of 20. Haunted by this prophecy, Sakina becomes overly protective of her son Muzamil, who grows up knowing about his fate. As Muzamil escapes Sakina’s ever-watchful eye, he encounters friends, ideas and challenges that make him question his destiny. At Virtual Cinema now and the very first Oscar submission to come from the Sudan; 'You Will Die At Twenty' crosses so many cultural lines to make for an experience that all audiences can relate to. We got the distinct pleasure to sit with Writer/Director Ahmad Abu Alala to talk about the origins of the film and so very much more...