In The Middle
Ajyal Competition - Ajyal Film Festival 2019
Mariam Al-Dhubhani / Yemen, Qatar / 2019 / 14 min / Colour / DCP / In Arabic / subtitles
Themes: Based on a True Story, Biography, Creative Documentary, Politics, Social Issues, War, Youth
Rated: 
Mature subject matter. Not suitable for minors. Individuals under the age of 18 are not admitted into cinemas.
This film is screening as part of Experience. For ticket information click here.
Description
In a rarely seen perspective of war, we follow Ali—a Yemeni soldier on tour in the temporary capital of Aden. Leaving his hopes, dreams, and education behind to join the military, Ali dutifully sits at his checkpoint, performing a mundane task that he is clearly overqualified to do. His story represents the majority of youth in the country, people who are unable to just ‘live’, but instead are forced to continually struggle to survive.
Director
Mariam Al-Dhubhani
Credits
- Cinematographer
- Mohammed Al-Jaberi
- Editor
- Nur Munawarah, Amit Chowdhury
- Cast
- Ali Mustafa, Um Ali Mustafa, Yousef Mustafa, Ibrahim Mustafa, Jamil Mustafa, Yasser Hamsan