A Tale from Oman نبأ عُمان

Overview

A Tale from Oman is a cinematic short documentary created in celebration of the Sultanate of Oman’s 50th National Day. The film traces Oman’s story through its land, history, people and modern development, using cinematic imagery, narration and music as interconnected parts of the storytelling.

Ahmed Almusawi composed the film’s original score, developing a musical language that combines orchestral writing with elements of Omani musical identity. The score evolves with the narrative, moving from reflective and historical passages toward a broader, more celebratory musical character.

On the day following the film’s release, a standalone song carrying the same title, A Tale from Oman, was released as a musical extension of the project. This transformed the musical concept from a film score into an independent song while retaining the same national character and emotional identity.

The song was also performed by the Royal Oman Symphony Orchestra in a dedicated orchestral performance, extending the project beyond the screen and connecting its cinematic identity with live musical performance.