زين العابدين أبلان

A comedy series presented in separate episodes, it cleverly and satirically portrays the daily life of the average Yemeni citizen amidst the hustle and bustle of the street and its contradictions, showcasing the hardships of daily life in a humorous way.

"Republic of Corona" is a Yemeni comedic drama series concept designed to capture the social dynamics, panic, and everyday absurdities experienced during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Rendered in a vibrant, expressive, comic-book illustration style, the show brings together a diverse cast of traditional Yemeni characters dealing with the strict health mandates of the pandemic in a lighthearted, humorous frame.

Shakib works as an informant and disguises himself as an auctioneer so that he can arrest a gang of antiquities and drug smugglers. He seeks the help of Faten without her knowledge of his true identity and refuses to marry her off until the end of the mission.

Set in the Al Jahmalyah neighborhood during the early nineties of the last century; the events revolve around the conflicts over land and inherited real estate, as well as the struggle of love and hate through the story of the market saleswoman, Bent Sabr.