Al Muqana3 (2012)
Tarek Abu – Esber
Animation | 6’
Every afternoon, Ahmed Al Jaber leaves his majlis to drive one of his breathtakingly designed vehicles—adorned with flags, golden ornaments and lights—on the Corniche in Doha. What motivates him to put on this spectacle on the streets of Qatar?
Treasures of the Past (2017)
Rawan Al Nassiri and Nada Bedair
Documentary | 8’
Om Fahad, Om Khalid and Om Mohammed are three elderly Qatari women who have spent their lives putting food on their families’ tables through their handiwork. Om Fahad sews ‘batula’, the gold face—cover for women; Om Mohammed makes ‘sadw’, the distinctive, brightly coloured heavy fabric used for carpets and accessories; and Om Khalid cooks traditional Qatari food. In Treasures of the Past, these three cheerful and engaging grandmothers bring to mind the old saying, “a woman’s work is never done”.
Khurshid (2017)
Mazen Shafea and Mohamed Elamin
Narrative | 8’
A goldsmith, Khurshid spends his days creating and repairing jewellery using timeworn tools, seemingly magical potions,and his own two hands. The film takes us into his shop in Doha, where he demonstrates some of his methods and shows us some of his beautiful handiwork. With notable pride, he 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?
Kashta (2016)
A.J. Al Thani
Narrative | 11’
Out in the quiet desert, a father teaches his sons how to hunt, but a careless struggle between the two brothers leads to disaster.
