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Qarar

Made in Qatar - Ajyal Youth Film Festival 2014

Ali Al Anssari / Short Narrative / Qatar / 2014 / 16 min / Colour / DCP / In Arabic / English subtitles / International Premiere
Rated: Parental guidance is advised for viewers under the age of 13. Individuals under the age of 13 are not admitted into cinemas unless accompanied by an individual aged 18 or older.

Synopsis

Like a George Romero movie, or an installment of ‘The Walking Dead’ set in post-apocalyptic Qatar, ‘Qarar’ tells the suspenseful tale of a young married couple trying to survive an epidemic that has turned the population into zombies. While he battles the monsters, she hides a secret… Sparse use of CGI and a keen eye for atmosphere make this a great addition to the zombie myth.

About the Director

Ali Al Anssari is a media graduate from Bangor University, North Wales. He began practising photography many years ago and has now made the transition to cinematography and directing. Ali directed ‘I’ in 2012 and ‘Qarar’ in 2014, and both have been invited to numerous film festivals, and were featured in the Cannes Film Festival’s Short Film Corner.

Credits

Director
Ali Al Anssari
Screenwriter
Ali Al Anssari
Producer
Ahmed Al Baker
Editor
Ahmed Al Baker
Music
Greg Johnson
Cinematographer
Zeeshan Khan
Sales Company
Innovation Films
Production Company
Innovation Films
Cast
Mohammed Sharif, Sally Al Mansori, Nafed Al Saeed, Abdulaziz Al Mohannadi, Rathwan Al Saad, Ibrahim Al Merza, Salman Al Mohannadi

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