Omra with Friends (Omra El As-hab)
Made in Qatar
للترجمة العربية اضغط على
Ibrahim Arar / Short Documentary / Jordan, Palestine, Qatar / 2012 / 20 min / Colour / HDCAM
In Arabic / English subtitles
Interests: Documentary, Youth
World Premiere
Synopsis
Qatar University students embark on a journey to Mecca and Medina to perform their omra during Spring Break. Ibrahim Arar brings along his point-and-shoot camera, and captures an authentic story revealing the character, humour and friendships inspired by a time-honoured tradition with modern-day twists.
About the Directors
Ibrahim Arar is studying engineering while improving his filmmaking skills to establish himself as a director in the MENA region. He has two years of experience in filmmaking. ‘Omra with Friends’ is his first film festival entry.
Credits
- Director
- Ibrahim Arar
- Screenwriter
- Ibrahim Arar, Ahmed Selim
- Producer
- Ibrahim Arar
- Editor
- Ibrahim Arar, Ahmed Selim
- Cinematographer
- Ibrahim Arar, Ahmed Selim
- Cast
- Mohamed Saqer, Mahmoud Aqel, Momen Anaya, Hamza Al-Agha, Omar Al-Jammal, Mohammed Ashour