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And I Was Left Behind (2020) | Maysaa Al-Mumin | Short Documentary | 7’
When I was a child, my grandmother would tell me stories of longing and loss of relatives during desert travels and sea voyages. Now I am an adult, her words finally make sense to me.
The Palm Tree (2015) | Jassim Al-Rumaihi | Short Documentary | 14’
In a sterile lab, sprouts are methodically planted, their growth observed and tracked. Seeds are washed and sifted by machines, before being precisely set in soil under bright lamps. Mainly shot using disorienting close-ups, ‘The Palm Tree’ is an observational documentary that shows us how unnatural nature can be, and unearths the science fiction in reality.
Emsahar (2020) | Hassan Al-Jahni | Short Animated Narrative | 7’
A young girl attempts to prevent the death of her beloved grandmother by harnessing the magical powers of a local Ramadan drummer.
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Makhbz (2015) | Aisha Al Muhannadi | Documentary | 5’
The repetitive actions of men and machines become a dance of grace and beauty in ‘Makh’bz’ as Aisha Al Muhannadi transforms the making of bread in Madinat Khalifa into a mesmerising vision. Following the stages of the breadmaking process—from mixing ingredients through kneading, baking and packaging—‘Makh’bz’ is a stunning meditation on the time, energy and skilled craft that go into providing Doha with its daily bread.
I Have Been Watching You All Along (2017) | Rawda Al-Thani | Narrative | 10’
A girl explores the forgotten memories of an abandoned cinema through a trancelike journey into its past, creating a freeform narrative all her own, and breathing new life into forgotten artefacts.
Sh’hab (2018) | Amal Al-Muftah | Narrative | 13’
Upon hearing a myth about falling stars, a young girl’s curiosity is sparked. When night falls on Al Wakrah village, she sets out on her father’s boat, with the assistance of her older brother, to chase the fabled comets.
Voices from the Urbanscape (2017) | Shaima Al Tamimi & Mariam Salim | Documentary | 9’
