David Farnor | On 25, May 2019

“I promise it’ll be fun,” a high schooler promises her friend in new Netflix seres Jinn – and those famous last words spell the start of something supernatural in the ancient Middle East city of Petra.

The series follows a group of teenagers, whose lives are disrupted when a Jinn in the form of a teenage boy appears to them, warning of a darkness that is threatening to destroy the world. Can they come together in time, and find the answers needed, in order to save everything?

The streaming giant’s first Arabic language Original show from the Middle East blends supernatural and teen soap to bring old folklore into the modern world, exploring contemporary themes of Jinn mythology through a coming-of-age story about friendship, love and adventure. Produced by Kabreet Productions, the drama is directed and executive produced by rising star Mir-Jean Bou Chaaya (Very Big Shot) and executive produced by Elan and Rajeev Dassani (SEAM), with Elan serving as head writer.

The result premieres on Netflix on Friday 13th June. Here’s the new trailer:

 

Jinn is available on Netflix UK, as part of an £9.99 monthly subscription.

 

Watch: First teaser for Netflix’s Jinn

22nd April 2019

Life’s hard enough without having a supernatural being to deal with. That’s the starting point for Netflix’s new series, Jinn, and a new trailer gives us a first look at the show in action.

The streaming giant’s first Arabic language Original Series on Netflix from the Middle East blends supernatural and teen soap to bring Middle East folklore into the modern world, exploring contemporary themes of Jinn mythology through a coming-of-age story about friendship, love and adventure.

The six-part thriller follows a group of teenagers as their friendships and budding romances are tested when they unknowingly invite the supernatural forces of Jinn into their world. As good battles evil, can the friends come together in time, and find the answers needed, in order to save everything?

Produced by Kabreet Productions, the drama is directed and executive produced by rising star Mir-Jean Bou Chaaya (Very Big Shot) and executive produced by Elan and Rajeev Dassani (SEAM), with Elan serving as head writer. The result premieres on Netflix on Friday 13th June. Here’s the video:

 

Filming begins on Netflix’s Jinn

14th August 2018

Filming began this week on Netflix’s new series Jinn.

The streaming giant’s first Arabic language Original Series on Netflix from the Middle East will maximise on the beauty of the local setting, mixing themes of the supernatural and teen soap. It will bring Middle East folklore into the modern world, exploring contemporary themes of Jinn mythology through a coming-of-age story about friendship, love and adventure.

Produced by Kabreet Productions, the drama is directed and executive produced by rising star Mir-Jean Bou Chaaya (‪Very Big Shot‬) and executive produced by Elan and Rajeev Dassani (SEAM), with Elan serving as head writer. Rajeev contributed to the writing alongside Amin Matalqa (Sundance Award Winner, ‪Captain Abu Raed‬) from Jordan, who is directing the last 3 episodes.

The six-part thriller follows a group of Arab teenagers as their friendships and budding romances are tested when they unknowingly invite the supernatural forces of Jinn into their world. As good battles evil, can the friends come together in time, and find the answers needed, in order to save everything?

Featuring a cast of up-and-coming talent from the region, principal photography started yesterday in Amman, Jordan.

Erik Barmack, Vice President of International Original Series says: “At Netflix, we’re always looking for local stories with an interesting and relatable perspective to bring to screens all over the world.

“With Jinn, we aim to create a fantastical show about young people in the Middle East in Arabic that’s real, authentic and action-packed. This Netflix show will be full of intrigue, adventure and amazing storytelling from Jordan and for our audiences around the world.”

Talking about the creative process, executive producer and head writer Elan Dassani comments: “The freedom Netflix gives producers really allows us to delve deep into the nature of storytelling and bring Arabic stories to life. Arab youth are just like teens everywhere, trying to find the balance between embracing modern culture whilst keeping true to their rich history. We’re excited to be able to bring a show reflecting this to Netflix fans across the world”.

Rajeev Dassani adds: “We’ve had so many local teens tell us they’ve never seen themselves accurately represented on screen, and it is both our pleasure and our responsibility to bring that to them and, in doing so, showcase all that the region has to offer.”

The series is expected to premiere in 2019.

 

Netflix orders supernatural series Jinn

26th February 2018

Netflix has ordered a new supernatural series, Jinn, from a host of up-and-coming Arab star talent.

The teen thriller marks the streaming giant’s first Arabic original series. Executive produced by Elan and Rajeev Dassani (SEAM), the young adult fantasy is directed by on-the-rise Lebanese helmer Mir-Jean Bou Chaaya (Very Big Shot) and Jordanian screenwriter, Bassel Ghandour (Oscar-nominated Theeb).

Jinn will be a contemporary drama focused on young Arab characters. It follows a group of teenagers, whose lives are disrupted when a Jinn in the form of a teenage boy appears to them in the ancient city of Petra. Their friendships and young romances are tested when they set out to stop an even greater darkness that is threatening to destroy the world. Can they come together in time, and find the answers needed, in order to save everything?

“This is a great opportunity to portray Arab youth in a very unique way. The level of authenticity Netflix is trying to achieve with this show is definitely what attracted me the most to be part of this project.” says Mir-Jean Bou Chaaya.

Ghandour adds: “We are really excited about this. It is very common in Middle East that people know someone who has a Jinn story, so it’s nice to take that and turn it into a fun and mysterious teen adventure that everyone can enjoy. On a broader note, I love that Netflix is investing a lot in the region, it’s a real turning point. We have such a rich storytelling culture, and we’ll finally be able to enjoy Arabic content with Netflix quality.”

“We’re delighted to be working with such a variety of breakout talent to launch our first Arabic original series in the Middle East,” comments Erik Barmack, VP of International Original Series at Netflix. “We are extremely excited to bring this story to a global audience, and to celebrate Arab youth and culture. We can’t wait to share more details later this year.”

Jinn is Netflix’s second project in the region. Netflix’s first project, the Arabic stand-up comedy Adel Karam: Live from Beirut, is due to launch on 1st March. Jinn will feature Middle Eastern talent, and filmed in Jordan later this year. The six-episode series is expected to launch worldwide in 2019.

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