Art and Movement
Spring Grants 2022 - Production Stage
Marwa Mohamed Ahmed / Web Series / Qatar / 4 min / Original Language: Arabic, English / Interests: Creative Documentary
Synopsis
It is during political, social or economical upheaval that voices, thoughts and feelings of the people need to be heard the most. The series focuses on the creative wave of artistry that occurs in countries within the Arab region and African continent, or by the African and Arab diaspora around the world. Each episode will showcase an arts movement founded by artists who helped etch its own themes, style, and techniques.
Credits
- Director
- Marwa Mohamed Ahmed
- Screenwriter
- Sarah Mohammed, Amin Abdelmonim Mohamed Ahmed
- Producer
- Marwa Mohamed Ahmed , Ahmed Supergood Hassan
About the Director
Marwa Ahmed is Sudanese-Canadian who holds a Bachelor's in Media and Communications Studies and a Master's in Museums and Gallery Practice. She currently works at Qatar Foundation as a writer, amplifying the arts and culture in Education City. Ahmed is an art collector, specifically of Sudanese and other African artists, and is interested in art subjects on revolution, human rights, and African heritage. She has recently started Rakoubah: The Art House—a digital platform that aims to promote African and Arab contemporary art while thriving the culture of arts.