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short-film, written, produced and directed by

Ali Seezan Ali Seezan (born 6 February 1977) is a Maldivian film actor, producer, director and editor. He has established a career in Maldives Film Industry and is a recipient of several awards, including two Gaumee Film Awards, and two Maldives Film Award ...

. The film stars

Lufshan Shakeeb Lufshan Shakeeb is a Maldivian film actor. Career Shakeeb made his film debut in Yoosuf Shafeeu directed horror film '' Edhathuru'' (2004) which appears Mohamed Shavin, Sheereen Abdul Wahid, Ali Ahmed, Shakeeb, Fathmath Neelam, Nadhiya Hassa ...

, Mariyam Siyadha,

Mariyam Afeefa Mariyam Afeefa (born 29 July 1983) is a Maldivian actress. She has established a career in Maldivian films and is the recipient of several awards, including two Gaumee Film Awards. She was featured in listings of the nation's most popular personal ...

and Muslima Abdulla in pivotal roles. The film was an unofficial remake of American teen fantasy film '' Aquamarine'' (2006) directed by Elizabeth Allen, loosely based on the 2001 young adult novel of the same name by

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Premise

Suzanna (

) spends her last few days in her home island with her best friend, Shau (Aishath Muslima) before Suzanna relocates to Male'. One day, when Suzanna was enjoying sometime at the beach, she sees something strange with a tail in the sea. The girls go back and explore the following day, and find a mermaid named Fenu Paree (Aishath Siyadha) who becomes friend with the girls instantly. Fenu Paree reveals her mission to find true love in order to get away from an arranged marriage and requests the girl to help her accomplish it, in return she will grant a wish from the girls. Since Suzanna was not aware of how love works in the human world, she is immediately rejected by Huzam (

) whom everyone including the girls have a crush on. The friends work on several strategies to win Huzam's love for Fenu Paree.

Cast

as Huzam * Mariyam Siyadha as Fenu Paree *

as Suzanna * Muslima Abdulla as Shau *

Nashidha Mohamed Nashidha Mohamed (born 2 January 1982) is a Maldivian actress who has established a career in the Maldivian film industry. She made her film debut in a supporting role in Ahmed Nimal's 2004 social drama ''Hama Himeyn''. That same year, she had s ...

as Neelam *

as Fenu Paree's father (Special appearance) * Hishama as Suzanna's mother * * * * * * *

Soundtrack

Accolades

References

{{Reflist Maldivian short films 2007 short films 2007 films Remakes of American films Films directed by Ali Seezan