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Ajyal Film Festival 2020

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The Made in Qatar at M7 Programme 4 - Black Veil (The Black Veil)

Special Screening - Ajyal Film Festival 2020

A.J. Al-Thani / Short Narrative / Qatar / 2018 / 17 min / Colour / In Arabic / No Premiere
Rated: Parental guidance is advised. Some material may be inappropriate for young children.

Synopsis

Many women around the world suffer under oppression; this is the story of one woman who puts her life at risk to find her freedom.

About the Director

A.J. Al-Thani is an award-winning Qatari filmmaker film, television and commercial director. She graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in Communications and a concentration in film. She began to pursue her dream of being a filmmaker with the launch of the Doha Film Institute (DFI). Her relationship with the Institute began in 2010 when she participated in one of its first film workshops, which opened the door for many local filmmakers to pursue their passion. For almost ten years, she has been developing her skills with the help of the Institute. A.J. has made two short films, ‘Kashta’ (2016), winner of the Made in Qatar Award in 2016 and ‘The Black Veil’ (2020), which premiered at Tribeca Film Festival. In 2021, A.J. founded Creative Nomads, a production company and space for artistic creations.

Credits

Director
A.J. Al-Thani
Screenwriter
A.J. Al-Thani
Producer
Vibhav Gautam

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