Future Folktales
Future Folktales

Future Folktales

In 2050 Riyadh, elder Asma's richly captivating storytelling transports her cherished grandchildren to fabled times where they learn that modern-day dilemmas are no match for the trials, tribulations and words of wisdom passed from generation to generation through their fascinating folktales.

In 2050 Riyadh, elder Asma's richly captivating storytelling transports her cherished grandchildren to fabled times where they learn that modern-day dilemmas are no match for the trials, tribulations and words of wisdom passed from generation to generation through their fascinating folktales.

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Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Zarqa

Musab was always envious of Zarqa, but with thieves threatening the town, he must decide if he can trust her. Zarqa, mea

EP 2

Favorite Phrase

Why do bad things happen? Perhaps it was for the best. An old man insists there’s a bright side to everything.

EP 3

Camel

A woman prays for a child and receives an unexpected blessing. Their daughter may not be human, but her parents love her

EP 4

Brother

Salee cares about his family while Saad, his elder brother, cares about money. When an epidemic hits the town, Salee rec

EP 5

Banana

Dafel arrogantly believes there’s nothing his strength can’t overcome. But power alone can’t solve everything.

EP 6

Rabab

A magical instrument has the power to control all living things. When it falls into the wrong hands, a clever young girl

EP 7

Anter

Anter wishes for Ablah’s hand in marriage but must first convince her father he’d be the perfect match. Easier said

EP 8

Salt

Prince Sattam loves his father as much as salt. But the king sees this declaration as a grave insult instead of the inte

EP 9

Quiet Princess

Samar’s father decides that the man who can finally make her speak will win her hand in marriage. But there’s someth

EP 10

Hartim

Hartim has a reputation as a kind man who never turns away those in need. Handala is suspicious, though. Hartim MUST hav

EP 11

Good Man

A wealthy merchant invites three strangers into his home only to ask them about the worst hardships they’ve experience

EP 12

Heritage

Jassem quickly takes advantage of Habib’s sizable inheritance, which causes friction between the two. It’s unfortuna

EP 13

Grandmother Story

Asma fell in love with stories thanks to her childhood friend, Farrah. But as the decades passed, the two fell out of to

EP 1

The Night the Wolf Cried

Wolves are dangerous animals, but when a chieftain comes across a lone wolf, he takes pity on the starving creature and

EP 2

Naash's Daughters

It is not always easy to find one’s path in life, a dilemma that Maha currently faces. Perhaps the stars themselves ca

EP 3

The Nameless Faris

People are more than they appear to be at first glance. Sometimes, a coward is the bravest person of all.

EP 4

Jared's Legend

Massud does what the monster wants to protect his baby brother. But just because someone bears a burden doesn’t mean t

EP 5

Tanbouri's Shoes

There was once a man in Baghdad who owned a particular set of old shoes. Who would have thought his decision to throw th

EP 6

Poison and Sweetness

Rafi may be a wise man, but he is not a compassionate one. When a young man begs to become his apprentice, Rafi grows su

EP 7

Throw Those Squashes and Carry Me

They say that kindness has a way of finding its way back to someone. A single mother struggles to provide for her seven

EP 8

Iyas the Judge

Iyas has a righteous heart and will not stand idly by when the villainous Safwan bullies others. However, this will not

EP 9

Mulukhiyah Wars

There were once three siblings who did not get along very well. But what starts as a fight over food may end with the th

EP 10

Nafla and Nahla

Some say that bravery is the absence of fear. However, two sisters are about to learn that true bravery means taking act

EP 11

The Old Lady and The Jinni

Once upon a time, there was a mischievous jinni who wreaked havoc on a village. But when he meets his match in a clever

EP 12

The Mermaid's Gifts

A man once received gifts from a mermaid who sensed that he possessed a good heart. Unfortunately, naivety had also take

EP 13

Stories are Our Treasures

Folktales are more than just stories; they are life lessons each generation passes down to the next. Just as a grandmoth

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