A Drop of Blood

A young Emirati lady is in desperate need, and asks her estranged father to help her, which causes ripples in the family, especially with her father's new wife. A spell is cast through a mutual party who goes to a shaman, to harm our heroin. She is under a lot of stress and starts going insane. She feels that she is haunted by demons and starts to see them everywhere. Her family puts her in a hospital to help with her condition, but the demons are getting stronger and more pervasive. The rest of her family starts to feel the demons' presence and decides to try to reverse the spell, which works, but is too late for our heroin, she sees them in her dreams and feels as though they are taking over her body.

Directed by Nasser El Tamimy, A Drop of Blood leans on a strong ensemble — Salama Almuhairi, Ashwaq, Habib Ghuloom — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about horror titles of 2016.