The Problem of Free Will was selected as 1st Choice by the Judges and 2nd Choice by the Audience at Short+Sweet Dubai Festival. Securing a direct place in the Gala Final @shortandsweetdxb
To our cast, who didn’t just perform this piece, but elevated every beat of it:
MAN A: Rich Lund @richardhlund
MAN B: Paul Fitzgerald @paul.fitzgerald.official
MAN C: Stuee Kennedy @stueekennedy
MAN D: Ahmad Adwie @ahmadadwie
This win belongs to the entire community that keeps showing up, collaborating, and raising the standard every single project.
Next stop: Gala Night - May 23
See you all there
THE PROBLEM OF FREE WILL (The Play)
During a court-ordered psychiatric evaluation, a man accused of a brutal attack claims a brain tumor stole his free will… until the session begins to reveal a far more disturbing truth.
🗓 18 & 19 April
🕒 3:00 PM
📍 New Covent Garden Theatre – inside Mall of the Emirates @newcoventgardentheatredxb
Presented as part of Short+Sweet Theatre Festival Dubai @shortandsweetdxb
Cast:
Rich Lund @richardhlund
Paul Fitzgerald @paul.fitzgerald.official
S.J. Kennedy @stueekennedy
Written & Directed by: Ashraf Nahlous
A psychological courtroom drama about control, responsibility, and the terrifying question:
If your brain betrays you… are you still guilty?
🎟 Tickets available now – limited seats.
/event-tickets/105571/shortsweet-dubai-2026
Behind the Scenes of Project #3 - Gardaí
Featuring:
Stuee Kennedy - @stueekennedy
Paul Fitzgerald - @paul.fitzgerald.official
Pat Doherty - @patdoherty97
Hats off to the BTS crew for documenting and highlighting the individuals of Gardaí.
Jo - @happpyhipppie1207
Gauthier - @sh.gauthier.b
Faisal - @faisalayache
And a huge thanks to @paramountmidtownhotel for supporting our community, supporting the film scene in Dubai, and hosting us in their business studio, plus the amazing gift for the cast and crew.
#thedubaitapes #film #dubai
Such a shame the western media have decided to sensationalize the events happening in the UAE recently - luckily the UAE authorities are keeping us up to date with everything thats going on and keeping us safe and sound #dubai🇦🇪
Project #3 – GARDAÍ
A senior Garda intelligence officer is dragged into a closed-door internal hearing and accused of abusing power, while the real goal is to bury what his informant network uncovered.
Dubai Creatives Community Program 🎥
Starring
Stuee Kennedy – @stueekennedy
Paul Fitzgerald – @paul.fitzgerald.official
Pat Doherty – @patdoherty97
CREW
Writer / Director – Ashraf Nahlous – @ashraf.nahlous1
Director of Photography – Tokko AK – @tokko_ak
Producers – Albert Valentine – @valentinethechef and Ashraf Nahlous – @ashraf.nahlous1
Assistant Director – Maryam Atmeh – @mm.atmeh
Creative Director – Teq Zwarych – @teq.zwarych
Sound (Sound Design & Mix) – Edmund Sheffield – @thesoundguy90
Production Designer – Nadine Basiony – @nadine_basiony
Gaffer – Anthony Mady – @anthony__madi
Gaffer Assistant – Gauthier Beauvois – @sh.gauthier.b
Gaffer Assistant – Basel Omar – @beso.mov
Key Grip – Ksenia Vyakina – @ksustography
Continuity – Bannay – @b4nn4y
Azeem Malik – @azeemrmalik
BTS – Jo – @happpyhipppie1207
Editor – Mohammad Al Homsi – @mohammadalhomsi1
Accent Coach – Cormac Fitzpatrick – @cormac_fitz13
And a huge thanks to @paramountmidtownhotel for supporting our community, supporting the film scene in Dubai, and hosting us in their business studio, plus the amazing gift for the cast and crew.
Project #4 is releasing on the 21st of February.
Project #5 is already in motion.
Thank you all for your continued support.
Let’s make cinema in Dubai. 🎥
Winners are grinners 💯🔥 @ruoy0029_cobrafitness getting another stoppage win over a tough opponent on HardKnox Fight Night XI Who’s next for Ruoy??
@hiltonabudhabiyasisland 🇦🇪🔥🥊
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