The Mother and the Bear
Ajyal Competition - Ajyal Film Festival 2024
Yasmina El Kamaly / Egypt / 2024 / 12 min / Colour / DCP2K / In Arabic / English subtitles
Themes: Creative Documentary, Family
Rated: 
Mature subject matter. May not be suitable for minors. Individuals under the age of 15 are not admitted into cinemas
Dates And Timings
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Fri, Nov 22 - 3:30 PM
Vox Cinemas, Doha Festival City, Theatre 9- Fee: 30 QAR
Description
Yasmina El Kamaly’s short documentary presents a poignant exploration of mother-daughter relationships spanning three generations. The film captures both the moments of closeness and conflict between the filmmaker, her mother, and her grandmother, offering insight into the shared emotional journeys of women within a family. As each woman navigates her own role, the film reflects on the deeper meanings of family, memory, and how we carry our family legacies forward.
Director
Yasmina El Kamaly
Yasmina El Kamaly is a filmmaker and visual artist from Cairo, Egypt. She studied Directing at the High Cinema Institute in Cairo and co-founded the streaming platform Glifics in 2022, where she currently serves as Head of Film Acquisition & Programming. Her directorial debut, ‘The Mother and the Bear’, premiered at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival in 2024. A multidisciplinary artist, her video installations have been exhibited at events such as "Being Borrowed." Yasmina also has four years of experience working with film festivals and cultural organisations in Egypt, including the Manassat Film Festival and El Gouna Film Festival.
Credits
- Screenwriter
- Yasmina El Kamaly
- Producer
- Amal Ramsis
- Cinematographer
- Yasmina El Kamaly
- Editor
- Yasmina El Kamaly, Simone El Habre