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Dawood returns home with misconceptions regarding his society after years of studying abroad. Since he was a child, he learned to make and play the Ney.  While collecting cane with his father in the valley, he meets a mystic shepherdess who plays the Ney for her herd. After spending the day together, Dawood finds himself in confrontation with her in a dogmatic debate about a famous myth known in the area. As soon as he discovers the truth behind it, Dawood loses the chance of seeing the shepherdess again. But the cadence of the valley goes on, changing Dawood genuinely.

Rama Ayasra

Creator

22-year-old Jordanian filmmaker, studied Digital Filmmaking at SAE institute Amman (Bachelor Degree - Middlesex University London). Previous work include: Writer/ Director of “Cadence of the Valley” short film funded by the JFF, Director & Producer of "Hikayat Al Cinema” TV program for Al Araby TV, Director of "Ja'afar the Cat" one-shot short film, Writer/ Director of "Nos Lera" short film, Director of "Crowded Sakeb" short documentary (Audience Prize: best documentary in Franco Arab Film Festival, official selection in five other film festivals), Assistant Producer in "Capucci” feature documentary for Al Jazeera Documentary, Writer/ Director/ Editor of “Full Frame" PSA, Assistant Director in “The Captain" short film, Director/ Editor of “Badi' al-Zaman al-Jazri" short film, Writer/ Director/ Producer/ Editor of "A2Z daycare” commercial, Producer of "Chivalry is Dead" music clip, Assistant Director in "Murder of Mr. Samer" short film, Writer/ Director of "Escape to Imagination" silent short film. more...