A Hero

Special Screening | Ajyal at Vox | Ajyal at Katara | Opening Night - Ajyal Film Festival 2021

Rahim finds himself in jail for incurring a business debt he is unable to repay. While on a two-day leave,

Asghar Farhadi / Iran, France / Feature Narrative

A World of Colour

Ajyal Competition | Ajyal at Katara - Ajyal Film Festival 2021

Colours are universal—much like the wonderfully delightful tales in this short programme that has been specially curated for the whole family to enjoy!

Adaptation

Ajyal Competition | Ajyal at Vox - Ajyal Film Festival 2021

A young red-haired boy draws the ire of local bullies because of his unique appearance and must summon the courage to stand up for himself.

Ngima Gelu Lama / Portugal / Short Narrative

And Then They Burn the Sea

Ajyal Competition | Made in Qatar | Ajyal at Vox | Ajyal at Katara - Ajyal Film Festival 2021

Filmmaker Majid Al-Remaihi ruminates on the experience of witnessing his mother’s gradual and terminal memory loss over the course of many years.

Majid Al-Remaihi / Qatar / Short Documentary

Annabelle

Drive-In Cinema - Ajyal Film Festival 2021

John Form has found the perfect gift for his expectant wife, Mia—a beautiful, rare vintage doll in a pure white wedding dress. But Mia's delight with Annabelle doesn't last long.

John R. Leonetti / United States of America / Feature Narrative

Asteroid

Ajyal Competition | Ajyal at Vox - Ajyal Film Festival 2021

Ebrahim is only twelve years of age but bears much of the responsibility for his household of five younger siblings with his mother.

Mehdi Hoseinivand Aalipour / Iran / Feature Narrative

Atlal (Remnants)

Made in Qatar | Ajyal at Vox | Ajyal at Katara - Ajyal Film Festival 2021

A wistful Palestinian man embarks on a trip down memory lane to the pivotal locations of his life in Qatar—all of which now lay abandoned.

Tony El Ghazal, Balkees Al-Jaafari / Qatar / Short Documentary