Nelly Karim and Dhafer L’Abidine, the Egyptian actors who gave us Bi 100 Wesh, The Blue Elephant, Arous Beirut and Taht Al Saytara respectively, will come together again for a new project.
Bloodline it set to become the first-ever vampire horror film from the Arab world. depicts Nelly and Dhafer, who are the parents of twin boys. After one of their sons is left in a coma following an accident, the couple execute an unorthodox plan to bring him back to life. While the plan seemingly works, the boy soon begins to exhibit some disturbing behaviour and insidious intentions.
Just in time for Halloween, the movie will arrive on October 30 exclusively in the MENA region, and will be available on streaming service Shahid VIP.
Written and directed by Rami Yasin, Bloodline was completed under a landmark partnership between, Image Nation Abu Dhabi, MBC Studios and Majid Al Futtaim, which was announced back in 2019 at the Cannes Film Festival. The partnership was launched with the aim to boost the Arab world’s growing film, TV and entertainment industry by producing a wider scope of exclusive regional content.
“Of course, I was excited to take part in this production, because the role is completely different for me,” says Dhafer L’Abidine. “And as the first Arabic-language vampire thriller, it’s also different for audiences in the region. It made for a very unique experience and I am very happy with it.”
Nelly adds, “This film was an incredible project to be a part of. It was fantastic to be reunited with Dhafer in our first feature film together, and I’m sure fans will be intrigued by our unconventional onscreen roles. This is an exceptional film for the region and I can’t wait for audiences to stream it this month.”