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Before the Day Breaks (قبل ما النهار يطلع)

Qumra Projects

Amal Al-Muftah / Short Narrative / Qatar
In Arabic, English, Urdu
Interests: Drama, Social Issues, Immigration, Nature
Rated: This film has not been rated.


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Synopsis

Nour is a Pakistani heavyweight truck driver in his thirties living in Qatar, miles away from his wife and daughter in Lahore. He drives his truck through long, lonely roads, transporting shipments across borders. On a hot summer night, he picks up an unusually large object wrapped in fabric. Leveraging Nour’s financial struggles, his boss demands a nonstop overnight delivery. At the same time, conflict arises back home, and his presence is urgently needed. As dawn breaks, Nour’s delivery comes to a sudden halt, and he is forced to change course.

About the Director

Amal Al Muftah is a Qatari Filmmaker and Director. Her filmmaking career began in high school, directing short fiction films and documentaries. During her time at university, Amal directed two award-winning films, ‘Smicha’ (2015) and ‘Sh’hab’ (2018), which travelled to more than 50 festivals worldwide. Entering the art world through filmmaking, she directed a short art film for Qatar Museums’ Art Mills exhibition, ‘In Memory Of’ (2022), and a feature documentary, ‘Ode To Our Land’ (2023), for the Doha Film Institute (DFI) and the National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ). Her recent work includes ‘Light The Sky’ (2022), a music video for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. After experimenting with multiple formats, Amal is currently focusing on fiction storytelling.

Credits

Director
Amal Al-Muftah
Screenwriter
Amal Al-Muftah
Producer
Ania Hendryx Wójtowicz