The Made in Qatar at M7 Programme 2 - Bleaching Syndrome
Doha Film Experience - Doha Film Institute
Eiman Mirghani / Qatar / 2018 / 20 min / Unknown / DCP / In Arabic, English / Arabic, English subtitles
Themes: Documentary
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.
Description
A heartfelt and personal look into the troubling industry of skin-lightening cosmetic products, and why some people feel social pressure to use them.
Director
Eiman Mirghani
Sudanese-Egyptian filmmaker Eiman Mirghani has always been interested in pushing boundaries through her works. Upon graduating with a BA in Media & Film Studies from the University of Nottingham in 2015, Eiman started working in Doha, Qatar. Her directorial debut in 2017 was the short film 'Is That All There Is?', a neo-noir, crime film which premiered in various festivals worldwide. Eiman’s second short film 'The Bleaching Syndrome' was produced as part of the Doha Film Institute’s annual Documentary Lab in 2018 which was led by world-renowned Cambodian documentary filmmaker Rithy Panh.
Credits
- Producer
- Atheel El Malik, Eiman Mirghani
- Cinematographer
- Hadeer Omar