Doha Film Institute

Made in Qatar at M7 Programme 2 - Amphitheater

Doha Film Experience - Doha Film Institute

Mahdi Ali Ali / Qatar / 2018 / 16 min / Colour / DCP / In No Dialogue / subtitles
Themes : Dark Comedy
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

Sarah, a professional Qatari photographer, visits Katara and happens upon a rebellious young girl and her family. Fascinated by the girl’s defiant behaviour, she begins to follow them.

Director

Mahdi Ali Ali

Mahdi Ali Ali is a Qatari filmmaker who is charged with the training and education of filmmakers. Since joining the Doha Film Institute, he has successfully worked to provide filmmakers in Qatar with comprehensive learning initiatives led by the industry’s major players. He is the executive producer and supervisor for more than 30 short films that have been produced by the Institute. He holds an MFA from EICAR, the International Film School of Paris, and has made short films including ‘Champs Elysées, I Love You’ (2009) and ‘The Gulf Habibi’ (2011), as well as others for Al Jazeera Documentary Channel and Al Jazeera Children’s Channel.

Credits

Screenwriter
Mahdi Ali Ali
Producer
Basel Owies
Cinematographer
Yasser Mostafa
Editor
Youssef Al Madadi
Cast
Abdulla Ghaifan, Sana Al Habib, Gianina Panameno, Kholood Ahmed, Noor Deeb, Zoya