Ajyal Film Festival 2023

All Films

Smicha

Made in Qatar

للترجمة العربية اضغط على

Amal Al-Muftah / Short Narrative / Qatar / 2016 / 15 min / Colour / DCP
In Arabic / English subtitles
Interests: Family, Children
Qatar Premiere

Synopsis

Seven-year-old Lulwa dotes on her elderly grandfather, whom she spends time with every Friday. He is showing early signs of senility – sometimes he forgets his promises, and sometimes he even calls Lulwa by someone else’s name. Still, her time with him is important, even if she has to be extra-patient and remind him of simple things he needs to remember. ‘Smicha’ shows that love is not found in blurry details, but in a powerful bond that never fades.

About the Directors

Amal Al-Muftah was born in 1994 in Doha, and is currently studying Communications at Northwestern University in Qatar. She started making films in high school, then narrowed her focus to directing. Her previous work includes ‘AlKora’ (2013), the award-winning ‘Alhamali’ (2014), and ‘Smicha’ (2016).

Credits

Director
Amal Al-Muftah
Screenwriter
Amal Al-Muftah
Producer
Ahmed Al Baker, Mohammed Al Hamadi, Khalid Al Jaber, Bassam Al-Ibrahim, George Chalouhi
Editor
Pascale Kairouz, Maryam Al-Sahli
Composer
Mohammed Jassim Al-Mulla, Hala Al-Emadi
Music
Hala Al-Amari, Mohamed Al-Mullah
Cinematographer
Thomas Hines
Production Company
Innovation Films
Cast
Rema Al Muftah, Ali Mirza

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