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Hoba 2025
Coming November 20, 2026Psychological horrorPsychological thrillerSupernatural horror
Hoba, also known as The Vile, is a 2025 supernatural psychological horror film directed and written by Majid Al Ansari. The story centers on a woman who becomes consumed by paranoia after her husband introduces a second wife, feeling an ominous force tracking the new woman. This original screenplay was created by Al Ansari and Johnnie Alward. Bdoor Mohammad, Sarah Taibah, and Iman Tarik are among the film’s stars.
Produced by Image Nation Abu Dhabi and Spooky Pictures, Hoba had its premiere at Fantastic Fest on September 20, 2025, in Austin, Texas. It was subsequently released theatrically in the United Arab Emirates on October 30, 2025 by Telfaz11. The film will be issued theatrically and digitally on November 20, 2026 through Dark Sky Films. The running time is 97 minutes and it is filmed in Arabic.
Cast
- Bdoor MohammadAmani
- Jasem AlKharrazKhalid
- Iman TarikNoor
- Sarah TaibahZahra
Crew
- Director
- Majid Al Ansari
- Screenplay
- Majid Al Ansari, Johnnie Alward
- Story
- Majid Al Ansari
- Producer
- Derek Dauchy, Roy Lee, Steven Schneider, Rami Yasin
Details
- Production
- Breakout Films, Image Nation Studios, Spooky Pictures
- Distributor
- Dark Sky Films (United States), Telfaz11 (Saudi Arabia)
