Ajyal Film Festival 2023

All Films

Ghazil - The Story of Rashed & Jawaher (Ghazil - The Story of Rashed & Jawaher)

Made in Qatar

للترجمة العربية اضغط على

Sarah Al-Derham / Short Narrative / Qatar / 2012 / 20 min / Colour / HDCAM
In Arabic / English subtitles
World Premiere

Synopsis

A strict family; a jealous cousin; society as enemy. The story of two devoted hearts fighting against everything they know. How far would you go for love? A 20-minute film inspired by Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers, set in the Gulf sometime in the early 1900s.

About the Directors

Sarah Abdulaziz Al-Derham is studying at Northwestern University in Qatar and the founder of Ta2heel Education Summer Program. ‘Ghazil’ is her first independent project, and she continues her strong advocacy work by leading a team of young dedicated people who run a non-profit organization focusing on communication, leadership, and development.

Credits

Director
Sarah Al-Derham
Screenwriter
Sarah Al-Derham, Ibrahim Al-Sulaiti
Producer
Ibrahim Al-Sulatiti
Editor
Sarah Al-Derham
Music
Riham Al-Nasr
Cinematographer
Ali Al-Ansari
Other
Fahad Al-Kuwari
Cast
Ibrahim Al-Sulaiti, Mariam Al-Essa, Naif Al-Malki, Mishal Al-Dossari, Nada Hammada, Saeed Al-Meslaimani

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