Discoveries from Maldives World Cinema

What starts as emotional withdrawal soon spirals into terrifying supernatural occurrences. As a family unravels, they must confront an evil far beyond their understanding, and the hunting continues.

When a Maldivian family moves into an old house in Sri Lanka, their young daughter begins to change in disturbing ways. What starts as emotional withdrawal soon spirals into terrifying supernatural occurrences. As the family unravels, they must confront an evil far beyond their understanding.

A mini docuseries following 12 Maldivian households as they embark on a year-long mission to reduce their use of single-use plastics.

A group of friends embarking on a holiday getaway in an unfamiliar foreign locale, seek to craft cherished memories. However, the trip turns into a nightmare when some bizarre and unexplainable events start to unravel, instilling terror and horror in the group.

Fureytha is a 2024 Dhivehi language Maldivian film produced by Dark Rain Entertainment. Revenge | Thriller | Action Can you decipher the enigma and unveil the real 'Fureytha'? The hunt for justice begins, but the line between revenge & justice blurs. Dare to uncover the darkness within. Unveil the shows of vengeance in 'Fureytha' as one man takes on a relentless journey to bring justice to the darkest corners of crime.

An aspiring author begins writing a novel based on the troubled life of his childhood friend, who has been haunted by a mysterious presence since childhood. But as he delves deeper into the story, strange and unsettling events begin to invade his own life, threatening the peaceful world he shares with his family.

UNFPA Maldives is proud to present 'Aimi' — a powerful short film that follows the journey of Aimi; a 17-year old with a passion for singing. Caught between the weight of familial and societal expectations and her own quest for personal identity, Aimi navigates through the challenges of finding her own voice in a dream that isn't hers.

Moosa is a fisherman who anchors at an island he is not familiar with when his boat hits a storm at sea. He finds a remote hut on land where he decides to stay there for the rest of the night until the storm passes away. But soon his inner fears surface when he starts to realize that he is all by himself at an unknown place. As he spends roaming around the hut unable to sleep, he feels relieved when a stranger named Ammadey appears. Surprisingly, they become fast friends but not before they play couple of pranks on each other. As their friendship develops, Moosa begins to learn that Ammadey is the complete opposite of what he is. Ammadey is both reckless and fears nothing and carries a small knife for fun. Unbeknownst to Moosa, Ammadey starts a psychological game by exploring the very inner fears of Moosa.

Vakin Loabin is a 2018 Maldivian family drama film directed by Ali Shifau. Co-produced by Mohamed Ali and Aishath Fuad Thaufeeq under Dark Rain Entertainment, the film stars Mohamed Jumayyil and Mariyam Majudha and Nuzuhath Shuaib in pivotal roles. The film was released on 5 March 2018. The film tells a story of a young couple’s divorce and its impact on everyone around.

The film opens showing the strong bond between Shahil (Yoosuf Shafeeu) and his best friend, tomboy Fazlee (Niuma Mohamed) who are popular students at college. Although they are very close, both of them deny any romantic feelings for each other.

A single-minded woman falls blindly in LOVE with an IMMORAL person. She first thought love could CHANGE him. But slowly she begins to REALIZE the grave MISTAKE she has made as she becomes more ENTRAPPED and LURED deeper into his DANGEROUS world where her only chance of escape is - DEATH.

Follows the trials of Yoosuf, a deaf man from rural origins as he falls in love and begins a life with a city girl.

Ishan and Lamha are lovers, but had to part ways as Ishan left aboard fot further studies. After completing his studies Ishan returns and announce his marriage with his new girlfriend Nashfa. Lamha who still has feelings for Ishan is heartbroken but pretends to be happy for him.Lam tries her best to separate Nash and Ishan. Day before Ishan's marriage Lamha confess her feelings for Ishan leaving him in a dilemma. On the wedding day Nash encouraged Ishan to go after Lama which he does. While chasing Lam Ishan fall into the sea and Lamha jumps in to save him. Ishan confess his love for Lama and the both hug each other in the water.

Manik (Hassan Manik), is an elderly man, who is challenged by harsh realities of this ever changing world. Coming from a middle-class background, his life has always revolved around his work, and he takes pride in being self-sufficient. His identity has always been defined by what he does for a living. When Manik is suddenly forced into retirement, he finds himself completely lost. Rather than wallow in self pity, he decides to rediscover himself by reconnecting with his druggy daughter he has forsaken for so many years.

The story revolves around a "small mistake" that snowballs into widespread misadventure. Described as "comedy gold," the film aims to provide humor and ease the stresses of daily life through its ridiculous situations and unexpected twists.

Lahufa, a vulnerable woman, relocates to Male' to flee from an arranged marriage to an old man. She is welcomed with great hospitality by Shakeel, a heart patient, and his sibling-like-friend, Ziyad, who instantly falls in love with her. Nasma, a greedy woman, cancels her wedding and lures Saud, Shakeel's friend, in her trap. Lahufa misinterprets a phone conversation and agrees to marry Shakeel. A day after their wedding, Ziyad calls Lahufa and proposes her to marry him. Upon returning, he is devastated to discover Shakeel's situation and his marriage to Lahufa.

Fifty years later to the events of Vasvaas 1, a group of friends who left in a boat on a stormy night, get stranded on an uninhabited island the next morning. The friends start experiencing strange incidents in their journey from witnessing immortal objects talking, dead end paths to strange appearing creatures. Slowly they start disappearing one by one, while the leader of the group, Faiz (Ali Riyaz) along with another member, Munawwar, unintentionally help Kudafoolhu (Yoosuf Shafeeu) to wake up from his eternal-sleeping curse.

Javid and his father quarrels about his wedding proposal to a girl named Nasiha, who is the daughter of Javid's father's friend. His mother convinced him to marry Nasiha, though she is aware of the fact that Seezan has been chased by a spirit and it won't allow him to marry anyone. The film is presented in a nonlinear narrative, jumping between the present and past. In the flashbacks it reveal the past incidents which have occurred in Javid's life. In order to pursue secondary education, Javid travelled to a nearby island where he meets Thahumeena and a romantic relationship arises between them. Thahumeena spent most of her time at Javid’s house and did all the household chores. Days revolved around Javid, Thahumeena and a ghost shaping as Thahumeena. While the ghost urged Javid every night, to go to the beach, Thahumeena expressed her fear for the same. Javid and the ghost goes to the beach every night.

One man's tumultuous journey to seek vengeance, his undoing and his eventual redemption from an unlikeliest of sources.

Mee Ishq is a 2024 Maldivian film written and directed by Azhan Ibrahim.

Nizam (Mohamed Manik), a photographer, is a pervert who is sexually attracted to his sister sibling. His younger brother Nihan (Yoosuf Shafeeu) is the decent son who helps his father Nizar (Ahmed Nimal) with his business. Nizar's only daughter Niuma (Niuma Mohamed) is a reticent girl who doesnt talk often. Nihan's friend Shiyaz (Abdulla Muaz) tries to befriend with Niuma. Her mother Wafiyya (Aminath Rasheedha) disapproved Niuma talking to Shiyaz. Nihan married his lover Aminath (Sheela Najeeb) despite his father's dissent.

Ibrahim (Ahmed Ifnaz Firag), a fitness trainer visits an island for a training workshop where he meets an introvert, Shehenaz (Nuzuhath Shuaib) who is regarded as a prideful and slightly insane woman in the island. Shehenaz accuses her mother, Zulfa (Fathimath Latheefa) is having an affair with Shakir (Mohamed Rasheed), disrespecting her handicapped husband, Manik (Ibrahim Fairooz Adam). The trip ends with Ibrahim marrying Shehenaz and bringing her to Male'. The thoughts of an ideal marriage takes an unexpected turn with Shehenaz's delusional beliefs.

Sorry is a Maldivian romantic drama film directed by Fathimath Nahula.

Short film about a man who finds a magical necklace that turns him into the superhero MK and uses his powers to find love and fight the villain Baukalo.

Zalzalaa En'buri Aun is a 2010 horror film written, produced and directed by Ahmed Nimal. Produced under Nims Films, the film stars Yoosuf Shafeeu, Sheela Najeeb and Mohamed Manik in pivotal roles.

REEMA (NIUMA), a happy-go-lucky girl while on her island for holidays meets ZAID (LUFSHAAN), a land surveyor from Male'. For them, it's hate at first sight but through comical meetings they fall in love. But REEMA'S life is thrown in to unpredictability and turmoil when connection to ZAID is mysteriously lost after he leaves to Male' promising to return within few days. Days turn to weeks and weeks to months. While REEMA waits desperately, she sees her life changing unexpectedly as if fate has other plans for her. Can she survive these changes of events? Can she fight fate and wait for ZAID forever? Should waiting for true love be a punishment?

The story follows a young woman whose life is upended just as she receives a marriage proposal from her partner. A tragic accident leaves her confined to a wheelchair, causing her romantic relationship to collapse and forcing her to navigate a new, difficult reality.

Zahid and Shafeeqa were in the midst of their second decade of a spotless marriage. Their lovely daughters Nilfa (10) and Neena (7) complete an ideal family. One day Zahid got a surprise visit by a long-forgotten friend called Bakurube. He dropped a bombshell to Zahid's near perfect life. An orphaned young boy Anil, is a child born out wedlock, fathered by Zahid who had no inkling about it. A family envied by all is suddenly threatened by a blunder from the past. Bakurube is now a very frail old man who is subsequently became the sole guardian of the boy. He asked Zahid to take the boy in to his family fold. More than a decade ago Ashiya was a young naive girl from Addu who moved to Malé to pursue a career in teaching. Slowly she got entangled in a web of lies and deception.

A political parody of Maldivian Politics

Lathaa is a school student who belongs to the inferior social class where her parents, Adamfulhu and Mariyam Manike, work all day to earn an income hoping to sustain basic necessities. One night, Adamfulhu goes fishing and is dragged into the sea by a supernatural force.

Naaru is a Bangladeshi living in Male'. In his struggle to survive, he does several odd jobs.

Sheleen Yoosuf (Sheela Najeeb), a young woman who hails from an extremely rich and influential family is romantically linked up with Shaheen (Asad Shareef), a very poor man. When Sheleen comes to her parents with the proposal of marrying Shaheen, she is rebuked and gets an outright refusal for his bad manners and arrogant outlook.

Maisha was returning home after a dance practice when she was followed by an unknown man wearing a black mask and holding a knife. On a rainy night, when Maisha was alone in the house, she encountered the same man and was brutally raped. Yanish returns from Sri Lanka and is shocked to hear about the masked man. On a rainy night, when Maisha was alone in the house, she encountered the same man and was brutally raped. Maasha decided to conceal it fearing a scandal might tarnish the family's reputation. A month later, Maisha discovers that she is pregnant and Maasha suggested to abort the child, but Maisha determined to keep the baby creating disputes and quarrels among the siblings.

Ahmed Zameel, an office worker in Male’, visits an island to deliver his deceased friend Moosa’s assets and cash to his family. He meets Shiuna Ibrahim, and they develop a relationship. Zameel was previously married to Nashfa, and they had a son before divorcing. However, when Ibrahim arrives home, his behavior takes a dark turn, revealing that he is possessed by a spirit.

Ginihila is a 2003 Maldivian horror film directed by Easa Shareef. The film is an unofficial remake of Vikram Bhatt's Indian horror film Raaz (2002).

A serial kidnapper is at work.

On Ali’s birthday, his wife Suzy gifts him an unusual proposition: all her wealth and prosperity will belong to him if she remains his only wife, while he secretly maintains an affair with another woman, Laila. Simultaneously, an evil master, accompanied by his puppet Kudafoolhu, embarks on a mission to implant wicked suggestions in the minds of locals. Sheikhul Hayya, a saintly man, strives to thwart this malevolence. In a twisted game, Suzy meets her demise at the hands of the Master, leaving Ali in possession of her wealth. However, Laila becomes the target of horrifying incidents orchestrated by the Master. The truth unfolds: the Master seeks revenge on Ali for an incident involving a lunar night and a vengeful act. The final showdown pits Sheikh against the Master, culminating in a final battle.

Mal, a young poet in Male' who dreams of studying abroad has to navigate through her friendships and the complicated relationship with her mother.

Latheefa (Mariyam Rasheedha) who was studying in Male' is forcibly brought into her step-mother's house after her father's dismissal. Since then, Latheefa is continuously abused and traumatized by her step-mother, Khadheeja (Haajara Abdul Kareem) and step-sister, depriving her from education and restricting her from attending social gatherings.

Ashraf (Ali Khalid) marries the Shaan (Hawwa Zahira), daughter of a rich businessman hoping he would inherit her fortune. When she marries him against her father's wishes she is disinherited from her father's wealth. When things doesn't go according to plan Ashraf blames it on his wife and treats her like trash. These actions are also encouraged by his mother.

A documentary-short about the Maldivian bodyboarding champion of the last decade. The story of Ali Khushruwan Ahmed.

An impoverished couple crosses the Himalayas on foot to a more prosperous village, where they are tasked with gathering leaves and chopping wood of poplar trees. The arrangement takes an unexpected turn when the landowner’s son develops an interest in the migrant woman.

Liusha (Jamsheedha Ahmed) an innocent young woman suffering sexual abuse from her guardian agreed to marry Azim (Yoosuf Shafeeu) a negligent and short tempered man whom she met at a party of a mutual friend's. Brainwashed by Azim's friends as wives are a liability, he shows impolite behavior to his wife and continues an affair with his ex-lover, Aminath Nathasha (Khadheeja Ibrahim Didi) who hints that she will marry him, only if Azim and Liusha's relationship breaks on the latter's culpability.

Ahmed Shifan confesses his love for his childhood friend, Zeyna who politely declines his proposal as she is already engaged. Heartbroken, Shifan leaves the country to focus on his studies abroad.

Hindhukolheh (lit: moment) is a 2023 Maldivian film written by Ahmed Tholah and directed by Ali Shifau.

The story is mainly based on the unconditional love of a father (Yoosuf Shafeeu) towards his only daughter (Mariyam Enash Sinan).

Ibrahim's relaxed and secure life is met with his inability to ignore the wrong doings in his surrounding and how its consequences unfold in the dark, unequal and corrupt side of society.

The story follows a married couple in the Maldives whose relationship is tested after suffering a tragedy. When the grieving wife leaves, the husband tries to win her back.