Halaa'
Spring Grants 2023 - Development Stage
Amal Al-Muftah / TV Series / Lebanon, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, Qatar / 42 min / Original Language: Arabic / Interests: Thriller, Crime, Satire
Synopsis
An anthology series of Middle Eastern crime stories exploring the complex moral ironies surrounding members of a tragically absurd society they can’t escape.
Credits
- Director
- Amal Al Muftah, Basel Owies
- Screenwriter
- Various
- Producer
- Basel Owies, Aya Al Blouchi
About the Director
Amal Al-Muftah is a Qatari filmmaker. In high school, Amal discovered a fascination with filmmaking as a form of storytelling. During this period, she directed and shot an award-winning documentary ‘Al-Hamali’ (2014) and her first short film ‘Al-Kora’ (2014). While studying Communications at Northwestern University in Qatar, Amal made two award-winning films’ Smicha’ (2015) and ‘Sh’hab’ (2018) amongst other films and documentaries. Her body of work is inspired by the rich history and culture of the region.