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Ajyal Youth Film Festival 2017

Khurshid

Made in Qatar - Ajyal Youth Film Festival 2017

Mazen Shafea, Mohamed Elamin / Qatar / 2017 / 8 min / Colour / DCP2K / In Arabic / English subtitles
Themes: Based on a True Story, Biography, Creative Documentary, Documentary, Education
Rated: Parental guidance is advised for viewers under the age of 13. Individuals under the age of 13 are not admitted into cinemas unless accompanied by an individual aged 18 or older.

This film is screening as part of Made in Qatar: Short Films Programme - Qatar National Day. For ticket information click here.



Description

A goldsmith, Khurshid spends his days creating and repairing jewellery using timeworn tools, seemingly magical potions – and his own two hands. ‘Khurshid’ visits him in his shop in Doha, where he demonstrates some of his methods and shows us some of his beautiful handiwork. With notable pride, Khurshid also introduces us to his son, an engineer – these days, a career that seems much preferable to the ancient practice of metalworking. Is this delicate craft destined to be forgotten?

Director

Mazen Shafea

Mazen Shafea is an environmental scientist, filmmaker, editor and a co-founder of Qatar-based Artech Productions. He started his career in middle school and has shot and directed numerous films. 

Mohamed Elamin is a director, producer and electrical engineer. He was born in Sudan in 1995, but moved to Qatar in 1998 where he resides today. Elamin started his filmmaking career in high school and has worked with several production companies, and has directed and produced short videos and feature films. He is a co-founder of Qatar-based Artech Productions, and his vision is to attract more people to filmmaking so they can express their own creativity.

Mohamed Elamin

Mazen Shafea is an environmental scientist, filmmaker, editor and a co-founder of Qatar-based Artech Productions. He started his career in middle school and has shot and directed numerous films. 

Mohamed Elamin is a director, producer and electrical engineer. He was born in Sudan in 1995, but moved to Qatar in 1998 where he resides today. Elamin started his filmmaking career in high school and has worked with several production companies, and has directed and produced short videos and feature films. He is a co-founder of Qatar-based Artech Productions, and his vision is to attract more people to filmmaking so they can express their own creativity.

Credits

Screenwriter
Mazen Shafea
Producer
Mohamed Elamin
Cinematographer
Mohamed Elamin
Editor
Mazen Shafea
Cast
Khurshid Issac, Adel Khurshid